foreveryoung Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 how do i get my hens used to drinking out of a glug????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robskyd Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 You need to get in the run yourself and drink from it so they see how its done. (sorry that's neither constructive or helpful but I made myself laugh!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 anything that keeps you amused robskyd Em - your girls should find the water soon and will learn to drink out of it no problem - how long have you had the chooks and how long the glug - what did they used to drink out of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 (edited) As funny as "robskyd's" post is, it's actually kind of how you do it... But instead of you drinking out of the glug you dip your hens beak into the glug (don't drown them though by holding them down!!!) Once they know where it is they will soon get the hang of it... And if it is the kind that is hanging on the wire in the run the height may affect their ability to drink! So just double check it is at the right height for your hens! Would you want to stretch your neck fully everytime you wanted to drink? Edited September 6, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Mine just took to it - can't imagine what the problem might be. Since they lift their heads to get water to fall down throats, it seems sensible to have water off of the ground, but you might try putting a bowl down (mine do drink dirty puddle water !!) My 2 don't seem to drink much at all - are you sure they're not drinking ? Are they well ? Hazel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 You need to get in the run yourself and drink from it so they see how its done. (sorry that's neither constructive or helpful but I made myself laugh!!) I like it lol kr00zin_uk yes it was the one that they drink from undernieth it. Mel (& Paul) a very clean but old cat litter try (which the other half broke!) I have had the girls for over 2 years now! I have had the cube for about a week now!! just before I put this post on they started to drink from it yay!! Emma xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 See - the Forum can solve problems just like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 (sorry that's neither constructive or helpful but I made myself laugh!!) um ... no comment needed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
