No water

lizatros · « **on:** July 30, 2007, 21:17 »

I may be the only one who made this mistake and I feel awful but ive had my hens for 6 weeks now and every morning before I go to work I clean out the poo feed them and fill their water container up. Then when I come home at 3 I have to do the usual cleaning up ,feeding kids and taking the dogs out etc. Then I let my hens out at 630.Tonight I noticed that ALL their water had been drunk and it was bone dry. When I filled it up again they finished it off. I know they drink a lot and it was hot but I could have kicked myself for not checking on them earlier. They seem fine and grubbed around for an hour and a half before going to bed. Be aware that water must be checked regularly in this hot weather. :oops:

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2007, 23:18 »

Gosh - I can't imagine my two hens drinking all their water in one day. I guess their water containers hold about 3 litres in total. Perhaps you should consider adding more in case of future problems as you seem to have insufficient water available for a complete day.

I remember muntjac saying "dry hens is dead hens and dead hens lay no eggs".

purplebat · « **Reply #2 on:** July 31, 2007, 11:36 »

I think I can remember Munty saying that 2 hens can drink a litre of water a day :shock:

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