Water in the summer...

[LoveKhlassy]

We always fill up big waterers in the summer, but they are always empty next time we come out. We come out about twice a day!!!! Any suggestions?????

Thanks, LoveKhlassy

Why did that chicken cross the road???

 

[Monk]

How large is the waterer and how many chickens do you have??? Did you check for a leak??? Do any other animals have access to the waterers???

 

[Judy]

They drink a lot, especially in the heat. I had to get a bigger waterer just a couple of weeks ago. Don't let them run out, it is too stressful.

 

[LoveKhlassy]

we try not to let them run out....

we have a good sized waterer, and no, i don't think it has a leak, although it is automatic, and i guess it squirts out water into the dish every hour or so...

we have 5 chickens in one pen and 20 in another.

no other animals can drink the water unless those stupid coons and skunks are breaking in again

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Thanks for responding.....

I think we might already have the biggest waterer we can get. We're known at Farm&Fleet to load our cart with tons of chicken feed.

L.K

 

[Monk]

Hmm...??? Any pics?

 

[maf2008]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=207530Look at my waterer... its $10 in 10 minutes and it is the best idea yet for keeping the chickens cool and fresh water every day.

I do put the hose in the shade to keep the water from getting too hot.
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[MIKE555444]

I'm not sure what kind of water dispenser you have BUT I have 15 chickens that drink less that 1 gal of water per 24 hrs.

I'd say you could buy a gal bucket to stick in there as a back up for less than $3(better thatn no water even if it gets a little dirty). I bought a 7" wide x 2' long bout 7" deep planter for $7 that i use for backup and I put in fresh water in this every 2 days... but it's never empty when I check it. My regular waterer gets fresh water every day and it's never empty with 15 chickens.

Is your water in the direct sun?

 

[LoveKhlassy]

don't know how to upload pics....

no, my water isn't in direct sun....

i will try putting in 2-3 waterers with my baby broilers (20) as they grow bigger....

sorry... gotta run, thanks for answering me though, you're the first ones who ever did!!!!

LK

 

[animal nut]

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I like this watering idea. Do you think that it would work using water from a rain barrel? I do not have access to direct well water where my coop is located. We use the rain barrells so that we do not have to carry the water.

 

[Monk]

I'm looking into using rain water too. I was thinking of using a toilet tank as the collecting reservoir, then just have to give it a flush every once in a while???