chickenaddiction Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 hi i finally got my 3 chickens today , they seem to have settled really well and when i got them out of their travelling box i was amazed to find an egg! the person i brought them off told me that they must have water in the coop!!! is this true? i cant see how or where i would put the water. he was unmovable on this and now im worried that im doing something wrong. he says thay must have water through the night . help please . many thanks rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 They don't need water in the night, they will be fine overnight without it. If you were to put some in they would only spill it, they are clumsy in the dark and in the light come to think of it! Congratulations on your new girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenaddiction Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 thanks , i spent the afternoon in the garden just talking to them . he was so stern when he told me about the water it freaked me out a tad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Tasha is right, no water needed overnight. Of course if you were to leave them locked in for a long time during the day as well it would be a different matter! Congratulations on getting your new ladies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 No water or feed in eglu overnight....... just chickens Mine are still alive after 2 years so must be doing something right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangman Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Yep - ours are just fine overnight without food and water. You'll have no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Ditto to the above. No need for water or food in the Eglu itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Hi I remember asking the same question and although i am on week one with chickens in the evening i am suprised how dopey they become...so am sure they must be ready for bed and sleeping soundly..as so far not heard anything from them til i let them out at what ever time I choose I cant imagine they want to be drinking so sleepy indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
