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[chickensally]

Hi this is chickensally. I found this site while trying to find out how far my chicken yard should be from a well used for drinking water. My grandmother raised chickens in the 1930's. We have about thirty chickens that are pretty much free ranging, but are confined to about an acre. I need to build a new henhouse but am not sure how far iti should be from the well. I hope someone knows.

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC. If you were a big commercial operation there may be a reason of concern. You can always have your water tested, your county health department can do this for you. Small flocks shouldnt have anything to worry about.
http://epi.publichealth.nc.gov/oii/pdf/wellwater.pdf

 

[greymane]

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from Ohio. So glad you joined.

 

[Kevin565]

 

[The Red Rooster]

from the Black Hills of SD!

 

[Fierlin1182]

Hello and

I don't really know much about wells and chickens, but like dawg said I wouldn't think it mattered for your small flock.
Don't hesitate to ask any questions you might have, and enjoy the site.

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[chickensally]

Thanks to all of you who welcomed me. I really don't know much about chickens, but some of them are almost tame.I don't have a lot of time to be on line . But I will be checking back from time to time. Chickensally

 

[TwoCrows]

from New Mexico!

I know from having a septic system installed here, human waste needs to 50 to 100 feet away from your well, depending on the water casing installed in the well. So I would imagine with chicken waste, seeing that most of it stays relatively on the surface, you will be ok with 50 feet from your well. Good luck!