Windy hill chickens - first flock(s) of my own

[kattabelly]

A friend of mine adds a little sirup to the water on the coldest nights. It brings down the freezing point a few degrees C.

Do you mean sugar syrup?

 

[BDutch]

Yes

Do you mean sugar syrup?

Yes, with sugar. I think she uses apple syrup to make a lemonade.

 

[BDutch]

Yes

Do you mean sugar syrup?

Yes, with sugar. I think she uses apple syrup. What else did you have in mind.

I advise you to this thread. Snow seems a bad alternative for water.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-going-to-do-about-it-”-said-my-hens.1680721/

 

[kattabelly]

Yes

Yes, with sugar. I think she uses apple syrup. What else did you have in mind.

I guessed sugar, think the spelling you used just threw me off for a minute so I wasn't completely sure.

I advise you to this thread. Snow seems a bad alternative for water.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/“what-the-eff-is-this-white-stuff-on-the-ground-and-what-are-you-going-to-do-about-it-”-said-my-hens.1680721/

They already choose to eat snow when there's water available and it's not like I can stop them. I'm not planning on snow ever being their main source of drinking water, but it should keep them from getting too thirsty if we get a sudden cold snap and all their waterers and other water sources are frozen and they have to wait a few hours for me to bring warm water up.