captaincollins Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Hi, this may be a silly question, but I am thinking of putting guttering up at the bottom of the roof (its gonna be sloped) and then feed this into a water drinker. Does anyone think this is a bad idea? I cant see rain water being bad for them as its what they would have in the wild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Seems reasonable to me, given that mine would rather drink from a foetid puddle that a sparkling clean drinker full of clean water any day. The only thing that I would suggest is that if there are overhanging trees, and the possibility of wild birds pooing in the gutter, it might not be such a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 So long as the water is cleanish and not stored in a water butt, I can't see why not. Egluntyne has given the only reservation I'd have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickyhazel Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Good idea I'd say that is fine. The chickens will probably love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Most animals seem to prefer rainwater or water out of puddles but I am not suprised, our tap water taste like something out of a swimming pool sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beulah59 Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Could you put some apple cider vinegar in the drinker from time to time to help keep bugs at bay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
