Hi all!
I've had my 2 girls (1 Rock and 1 RIR, each about 12 months old) for 2 weeks now and I'm really concerned with how little they're drinking. They have a 2 gallon nipple system in the coop and a 2 liter rabbit waterer in the run...I know they both know how to use the rabbit waterer and I know that atleast the Rock knows how to use the nipple system. But they barely drink at all; I’m talking a couple ounces per day between the 2 of them. I let them free range for about 3 hours each day so they’re getting moisture in the grass, plants, etc…but that can’t be enough can it? If I take a bowl of water to them, they’ll drink from it eventually but they certainly don’t run to it and suck it all down.
Otherwise they seem happy and healthy. Last week they gave me 7 eggs but only 3 so far this week…is that a concern?
Any advice? Thanks!
I've had my 2 girls (1 Rock and 1 RIR, each about 12 months old) for 2 weeks now and I'm really concerned with how little they're drinking. They have a 2 gallon nipple system in the coop and a 2 liter rabbit waterer in the run...I know they both know how to use the rabbit waterer and I know that atleast the Rock knows how to use the nipple system. But they barely drink at all; I’m talking a couple ounces per day between the 2 of them. I let them free range for about 3 hours each day so they’re getting moisture in the grass, plants, etc…but that can’t be enough can it? If I take a bowl of water to them, they’ll drink from it eventually but they certainly don’t run to it and suck it all down.
Otherwise they seem happy and healthy. Last week they gave me 7 eggs but only 3 so far this week…is that a concern?
Any advice? Thanks!