gary&debbie&amy Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 first i would like to say thank you for your help and advice on chooks, put my order in for eglu in march i think we are ready wife and kids looking forward to the big day ( but ) i know chooks con't swim but i have a very large pond it's 3ft high will my chooks be ok, thanks great forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Can you fence it off so they can't fall in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 or net the top, the same way you would if you had toddlers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 we have a large pond with a bridge over it. Im in my 2nd year of chicken keeping and luckily my hens have made no attempt to go near it or in the pond. We have a very short logroll border around the pond. I of course would advise to take precautions as no lot of chooks are the same - I just must have very wise chickens!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I too have a pond and my chooks all love it. It has no edging or fencing and they lean over and drink from it all the time without mishap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary&debbie&amy Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 i think i leave it as it is and see how they get on, if they start jumping on the side of the pond then i net the pond. thank you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Someone...I can't remember who....had a chook drown in their pond. It might be worth fencing it off. You can use Omlet fencing or similar, that can be removed when not needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Someone...I can't remember who....had a chook drown in their pond. It might be worth fencing it off. You can use Omlet fencing or similar, that can be removed when not needed. I remember that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Someone...I can't remember who....had a chook drown in their pond. It might be worth fencing it off. You can use Omlet fencing or similar, that can be removed when not needed. I remember that too It was Kazaddress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I remember a forum member saying that their chook fell in the pond and drowned I don't remember who it was though, but I think said chook was a pekin? xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I remember a forum member saying that their chook fell in the pond and drowned I don't remember who it was though, but I think said chook was a pekin? xx Found it....heres a link to kaz's poor little chook who drowned http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8655&highlight= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 We have a small pond with big rocks around it and the chooks have kept away thus far but we only let them out when we can keep an eye on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 We have a pond in our garden, no fencing at all. So far they have ignored it and I have never seen them drink from it. I am hoping that when the frogs spawn in spring they don't regard it as a tasty treat and start eating it, I will have to keep a careful watch. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
