ktdot Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Just had a thought, can chickes swim? I ask this because we have a raised pond in the garden, about 2 1/2 foot high. Never gave it a thought untill I saw Babs up on the side having a drink! What would happen if she fell in? Should I cover it with net or are they ok around water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I have a pond in our garden, that the chooks don't tend to go too close to, appart from to dig up soil to kick in I think that someone has lost a chook because they drowned in the pond It may be worth netting the pond, especially as it has a raised edge, that they couldn't get out of if wet karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 yes, someone on here, I can't recall who, did lose a chook in their pond ... they can't swim. I think you probably need to net it or make it inaccessible, if you let them free-range when you're not around. Sad, but you'd feel terrible if the worst happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Yes, I remember reading about someone whose chicken drowned. Best make it off limits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 It might be worth getting some ducks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktdot Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 Don't put that idea in my head!! I'm having enough trouble telling myself that 3 chickens are quite enough and I don't need anymore of the pretty colours. Especially after reading all the posts about new chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Someone's drake dragged a chicken into a pond and drowned it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Why would you want a drake anyway? They don't lay eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Ornamental purposes Martin....the male of the species can be quite decorative. Brad Pitt for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Ornamental purposes Martin....the male of the species can be quite decorative. Brad Pitt for example. Quite!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Yes, I remember reading about someone whose chicken drowned. Best make it off limits. it was Kaz (kazaddress) whose chook drowned. We have a 9 foot by 7 foot pond which is deep (with a bridge across it), my girls dont go any where near it and they free range all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bantam of the Opera Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 weve got two ponds in our garden for the ducks and my chickens seem sensible but i think my mrs. weasley mightve had a stroke because she walks to oneside somtimes and im terrified shell come off balance near the pond and fall in . i cant get rid of them or net them over though because of the ducks, ill just have to hope im lucky i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
