Water Question

[chickentrains]

I have a 2 gallon stainless steel insulated water jug that I fill every day for my girls.

My question is, are they really drinking 2 gallons a day, or is the water evaporating because of the stainless steel attracting so much heat?

I have 7 chickens. I used to fill their water every other day. Are they drinking more because its warmer, or is their water evaporating because its warmer?

Thanks

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Likely they're drinking a bit more and it's evaporating more. Not sure how much it holds (maybe 3 gallons?) But my water dish was filled every day and I only had 12 birds (bantam and standard) drinking

 

[KingD]

My one's drink a whole waterer full in 1 day.
Some would also be evaporating as well.
Is it in direct sunlight?

 

[chickentrains]

My one's drink a whole waterer full in 1 day.
Some would also be evaporating as well.
Is it in direct sunlight?

Its under the shade of the coop, so no. But the sides of it does get a tad bit warm.

 

[gtaus]

I have a 2 gallon stainless steel insulated water jug that I fill every day for my girls.

My question is, are they really drinking 2 gallons a day, or is the water evaporating because of the stainless steel attracting so much heat?

I have 7 chickens. I used to fill their water every other day. Are they drinking more because its warmer, or is their water evaporating because its warmer?

Thanks

I have a 3 gallon old fashioned metal water fount that I keep in the chicken coop. I have 10 chickens. My 3 gallons of water lasts me 7-10 days between fills. If it is hot outside, then the chickens will drink more water. I doubt you are losing much water to evaporation. But if you have to fill the waterer every day, then might I suggest you get another, maybe bigger, waterer? Water is fundamental to the well being of any animal, and if you have to refill it every day, you run the risk of leaving them high and dry on a hot day.

Where I live, we don't have too many hot days. But when it does get "really" hot for us, I will fill up a rubber pan feeder for extra water out in the chicken run. But that is just so the chickens can stay outside and not have to go into the coop for water all the time.

 

[chickentrains]

I have a 3 gallon old fashioned metal water fount that I keep in the chicken coop. I have 10 chickens. My 3 gallons of water lasts me 7-10 days between fills. If it is hot outside, then the chickens will drink more water. I doubt you are losing much water to evaporation. But if you have to fill the waterer every day, then might I suggest you get another, maybe bigger, waterer? Water is fundamental to the well being of any animal, and if you have to refill it every day, you run the risk of leaving them high and dry on a hot day.

Where I live, we don't have too many hot days. But when it does get "really" hot for us, I will fill up a rubber pan feeder for extra water out in the chicken run. But that is just so the chickens can stay outside and not have to go into the coop for water all the time.

Its fine every day, there is always some when I go out in the morning to fill. What I worry about is we go to the lake most weekends and leave the chickens to their own devices. Is it ok if I l leave a 5 gallon and 2 gallon out there, only on weekends?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Its fine every day, there is always some when I go out in the morning to fill. What I worry about is we go to the lake most weekends and leave the chickens to their own devices. Is it ok if I l leave a 5 gallon and 2 gallon out there, only on weekends?

I'm sure it's fine

 

[Pegasus667]

Likely they're drinking a bit more and it's evaporating more. Not sure how much it holds (maybe 3 gallons?) But my water dish was filled every day and I only had 12 birds (bantam and standard) drinking

My birds don’t drink even a gallon a day. I have 6 older chicks in one pen and 13 pullets and cockerels in the other pen. The older one free range part time and May get water elsewhere.

 

[TheDuckGuy]

I have a 2 gallon stainless steel insulated water jug that I fill every day for my girls.

My question is, are they really drinking 2 gallons a day, or is the water evaporating because of the stainless steel attracting so much heat?

I have 7 chickens. I used to fill their water every other day. Are they drinking more because its warmer, or is their water evaporating because its warmer?

Thanks

Hmm my seven (only bantams) drink 5 quarts if water in 2-3 days

 

[Backyardchickenmama6]

Chickens dislike warm water they prefer nice cool water so it’s most likely Evaporated and you should try plastic and keeping it shaded areas