I am new here and going to be new to the wonderful life of raising chicks. I have 6 ordered that will be coming in April. Until then I have been reading and reading and following alot of your posts on here to fill myself with knowledge. I have not come across an article on water. I have read that it has to be changed and refreshed every day which is fine, but my questions concerns the quality of water.
City water has chlorine, flouride all those additives. We are on a cistern which is considered potable water but still could contain the additives as it is hauled in from the City. My husband is concerned about the cistern water as it is sitting in the tank for such long periods and might not be considered fresh.
What about rain water? What about bottled spring water? I am only getting 6 chicks so I am not feeding or watering a huge flock, but I want to make sure they do stay healthy.
Thank you so much, this board is wonderful and I am learning so much
City water has chlorine, flouride all those additives. We are on a cistern which is considered potable water but still could contain the additives as it is hauled in from the City. My husband is concerned about the cistern water as it is sitting in the tank for such long periods and might not be considered fresh.
What about rain water? What about bottled spring water? I am only getting 6 chicks so I am not feeding or watering a huge flock, but I want to make sure they do stay healthy.
Thank you so much, this board is wonderful and I am learning so much