what to drink

[kaylakian]

should i be puttin anything in my chicks water i was told by a friend i should but they didnt no the name

 

[ChickenToes]

No. Plain water is fine. Did you get these chicks in the mail? If so, and they had a long journey or seem sort of listless you can put a little sugar in their water to perk them up, but only do that the first day you have them. After that, they're fine.

 

[LilPeeps]

You can put white or apple cider vinegar in the water. It will keep the bacteria and algae out, and the acv has quite a few health benefits too.

 

[kaylakian]

thanks for the advice no we got them from a small breeder who lives about 4 miles away

 

[LilPeeps]

Forgot to add..if you put vinegar, or pretty much anything in the water, don't use galvanized waterers.

 

[kaylakian]

thanks i will rember that






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[babypeeps]

I read on Murry McMurry Hatchery when I ordered my chicks that there is something you can add to the water, and I can't think of the name of it now, but when I did go to buy it at TSC and Rural King, they did not offer it. so I never could find anything. I hear that 1 tsp to 1 quart waterer on the first day is okay if they are shipped. but I'm not chicken expert. I think that Mcmurry also mentioned something about that also. Might check into their site and see what it says.

 

[kaylakian]

thanks if u do could u let me no please

 

[hinkjc]

Some hatcheries recommend terramycin (sp?), but I feel plain fresh water is always best for chicks.

 

[kaylakian]

thanks wasnt sure if i should be as new to this and want to make sure im not doing ir wrong