Wee bit of chlorine in the water

[Apache12]

Getting warm in AZ. I have a 2 gal water. And three girls just over one year old. Can I add like 1/4 tsp of pool chlorine to their water?sorry didn’t add the important part. Getting some algae growth. Want add a tiny bit of chlorine to keep it out. it not harm the girls or eggs

 

[sourland]

Why would you want to do that?

 

[Apache12]

Why would you want to do that?

To kill the algae.

 

[Apache12]

Why would you want to do that?

Oops. I left out the important details. Thanks for catching that for me. Updated post

 

[CluckerFamily]

I personally would be worried the chlorine would hurt the chickens. I would just clean the waterer out more often by scrubbing it clean before refilling.

 

[Banana01]

I can't provide any proof, but I assume chlorine has chemical effects whereas algae really doesn't hurt anything. If you rely on chlorine long term you are using them as a test for the long term effects of chlorine. Not something I would do with 1/4 tsp in 100 gallons, let alone 2 gallons. I scrub my waters about once a week or so and change the waters daily.

 

[sourland]

You could always rinse with a chlorine solution and then air dry the waterers in the sun to help control the algae.

 

[JedJackson]

The waterers should be washed and sanitized regularly. Chlorine in the water itself isn't necessary or good for them.

 

[Mellowmalt]

place your waterers into a completely shaded spot. They should not be out in the sun anyway and you should hardly have any algae problems, no sun - no algae.

 

[Vacman]

Anyone who lives within a municipality with a water system is giving their chickens water with chlorine. I haven't heard of any problems, but our chickens drink well water so no chlorine here. Other pet birds like canaries, parakeets, etc. kept in cages in cities are drinking chlorinated water.