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  1. DuckDuckPromise

    How To Add Niacin?

    Hey y’all! We have ducks (adults) and geese (babies) but I was just curious about how y’all actually get them to take in the niacin supplement. Since it’s a powder, do you have better success mixing it into their water, or sprinkling it on their food? And what kind of containers do you use for...
  2. usn128

    55 Gallon Barrel

    I am using a 55 gallon metal barrel for water for my flock. I’m wondering if I need to put anything in the water to help with algae growth etc. The barrel is food grade and has a locking lid and it will be completely shaded. I’ll be using either nipples or cups directly on the barrel. I’ll...
  3. Elspeth Dinsmore

    Hen with Massive, Water-Filled Crop and Aspirating Liquid, Not Pooping

    Hello, everyone. I know it's early in the morning, but I was hoping someone could help me. I have a Speckled Sussex hen that is 1 year and ten months old named Molly. Last night I found her on the top perching bar with a huge, watery crop. It was massive. Like we are talking small...
  4. U

    Total newbie, be kind - water question for initial coop set up

    Hi all, We are in Ontario, very long and cold winters. We have a cash crop farm and are thinking of having an arrangement with someone who knows how to maintain a chicken coop on our property for a share in the eggs. We have had a few people reply to an ad I created on FB, it seems as though...
  5. A

    Designing a Mess-Free, Feeder & Waterer – Need Your Insights!

    Hi everyone! I’m a student studying industrial design and I'm working on a project to design a mess-free feeder and waterer combo that works well for ducks and potentially, chickens, and geese, especially in cold climates. I grew up raising chickens and ducks so I'm aware that ducks love to...
    • Audrey2024
    • Thread
    • cold weather duck food duck feed ducks frozen geese solutions water water advice water and food advice winter
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Ducks
  6. spoonywife

    My girls won't drink water from waterer since it froze! Any advice?

    Hi fellow chicken lovers! I live in a place with typically mild winters and recently we've had temps below freezing. I don't have electricity at my coop/run so their water has been freezing overnight. I've been bringing out hot water every morning for my two girls and it stays liquid until...
  7. ebisu

    Canker Treatment: Acidified Copper Sulfate HELP

    My previous post. Yesterday marked the 7th day of treating with the powdered METRONIDAZOLE as that was what I was able to get a hold of w/o a vet rx and quickly. She's made some improvement (cheese substance under tongue is minimal to none and she's gained over 100 grams). But she is still...
  8. S

    How long can my chicks and ducklings go without water?

    This Friday I have to go away for around 15ish hours, I have six chicks of varying breeds (mostly normal sized but a few bantams) and 5 Muscovy ducklings. They'll all be around 4 weeks by that time and they drink their water very fast. They're also all in the same brooder. Will they be okay...
  9. N

    Where can I find this water bottle device for my incubator - photo included

    I have an incubator that can take up to two rubber tubings going from these water bottle attachments (where a plastic 20oz bottle sits in it upside down and a plastic tubing runs to the incubator so there is no need to keep refilling. I don't need another incubator. All my incubator came with...
  10. O

    Chick Threw Up Clear Liquid

    Approximately 3 week old chick was drinking a fair bit of water when I went to pick her up and she vomited clear, warm liquid on my arm. Is this just because she was drinking a lot of water and I picked her up, or should I be worried?? Thanks in advance!
  11. LoveyDuckies

    Duck Pool Mess!

    Hey yall!!:wee I’ve got two duckies that love the water and I have a little pool for them but they make such a mud mess (with the water splashing and digging holes) and it kills the grass. This wouldn’t be a problem except their pen isn’t very big. I move it every once in a while so they get...
  12. RossAcres

    Waiting until dark..

    Does anyone else tend to wait until sunset to take care of bird duties? Or early in the morning? It's 107 f here today. I have the leftovers of covid and I feel completely exhausted after work. I feel like I'm being lazy by waiting for the sun to go down to do chores. I just know my body is...
  13. Water freshener additive

    Water freshener additive

    RV owners use this to add to their 20+ gallon water tanks to keep the water fresh. We had some for our camper already, so when we started seeing slime and green things floating in our 5-gallon chicken waterer, we added 1/2 teaspoon of this to it. It goes about a month before needing refilling...
    • Debbie292d
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    • Reviews: 1
    • Category: Waterers
  14. S

    Muscovy not repelling water

    I just got my second Muscovy duck and she isn’t repelling water at all. I don’t see mites, I’m unsure if her oil gland looks okay? And a picture of my other one next to her. My other one just swam and is nearly dry but this new one is soaking wet.
    • Sydann
    • Thread
    • ducks muscovy water
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Ducks
  15. FarmerChickieMammy

    Waterers

    Can the BYC attach links for your favorite waterer for your chickens please! I have what seems like a standard one and it gets dirty so fast. Looking to upgrade it when our baby chicks move in with our two older ladies.
  16. FeatherSwift93

    Splish splash!

    Ducklings are 3 weeks old and decided to supervise them with a little pan of water, they love it! 🦆🦆💧💧
  17. D

    Nipples

    I’ve used these nipples for over a year now. I’ve got them screwed into PVC pipe and connected to a water butt via silicone tube. The set up works great, until winter. The first episode of frost resulted in the PVC pipe connections busting due to frozen water expansion. Since then, I’ve...
  18. Sequoia Raven Bird Farms

    The best watering system !! Customizable & Awesome :D

    This is for anyone who's wondering "what the heck is better than watering my chickens with one gallons" "and getting debris in them every second"? Well this is your answer...
  19. Paz

    Dead birds in horses’s water

    I’m asking for a friend! My friend has three horses, and at the past week she found over a dozen dead birds in the water tanks. She said it’s like the Hitchcock film. She finds new dead birds in the horse’s water every day. Do you think there’s a problem with the water? The birds go to drink it...
  20. T

    Potassium Sorbate in Water

    Is it safe to put Potassium Sorbate in your chickens' waterers to keep their water free from algae and other natural contaminants? If not, what other natural ways would you recommend using?
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