jjiande Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Introductions are going well and the oldies and newbies are free-ranging together quite nicely now with only the odd scuffle. The newbies are venturing further around the garden and not being chased off. I hope to get them all into the same coop/bigger run over the weekend. However, I'm surprised how much the newbies are drinking. They are getting through half a glug a day, whereas my oldies can go for much longer (although only one lays). They seem healthy in every other way and are eating well, enjoying free-ranging etc. Poop is fine, if a bit watery (probably not a surprise). They are in the eglu run all day and there's less to do in there, so could it just be boredom? Or because they are still quite young (probably still a month off laying)? Or could it be worms or an infection? The younger one seems to be a particular culprit. I'm putting ACV with garlic in the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mar1a Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Mine all started drinking (and eating!) more in the couple of weeks before coming into lay. It was when we had the "heatwave" so which it was I can't say for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Try them with just plain water Jjiande, see if that reduces their intake. It may be they actually like the taste of all that stuff, but the result could be dirty rear feathers with a risk of fly strike meaning you will have to start washing them and that's not a pleasant job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
