cluck and henry Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I know this will sound a bit thick but this will be the first winter for us keeping chickens. As the weather gets colder do we need to give slightly warm water for the ladies to drink. I am aware of the being careful of water freezing. But do they prefer warm water in winter like I might enjoy a warm drink rather than a cold one on a cold day?? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Not worth bothering....it won't stay warm for very long. Just make sure that you crack the layer of ice off a couple of times a day! I shouldn't think they got their water warmed in the wild and they've survived to tell the tale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 My girls get cold water (but they do get nice warm porridge before bedtime) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robskyd Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Put a ping pong ball (or something similar) in the glug, this should stop it from freezing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I used a tennis ball last year, but it turned the water yellow. So i stopped using that! Two ping pong balls worked well, unless it was really cold -5 or so, then the whole lot froze. I now tip a jug of hot water in the glug in the mornings, if its frozen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 You can put glycerine or citricidal (e.g. omlet shop) in the water. Bringing in a night helps, although sometimes it is still frozen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluck and henry Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 Thanks for all the tips. The problem with being new to all this, is worries get bigger when you don't have the confidence of knowledge. Really appreciated the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layla Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Yes there's no point warming their water it will just freeze quicker. Layla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Gal Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 On this topic - is it okay to give the girls the water from the water butt? It seems clean enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I'm not too sure but it probably depends how long it's been standing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
