I was going to put this under "Emergencies" but I think I handled it?
I feel horrible. I came home from work and the large chicken waterer I have was bone dry in the trough. There's like 5 gallons of water still in the main part but somehow the water isn't flowing. I have no idea how long the 18-week-old pullets were without water. It's the hottest day of the year! 101 degrees and humid.
I immediately picked up the waterer and just jarring it seemed to get the water flowing. I quickly added electrolytes and a frozen bottle. They all swarmed to the water and chugged it.
I added a second 1 gallon waterer I had on hand just in case.
I also had a frozen watermelon slice on hand and gave them that. And found a little battery powered fan in my camping gear to direct some air flow.
Then I noticed a couple of them sort of threw up the water? Is that ok?! I'm wondering if they just drank too fast.
They also appear to be peeing. I'm guessing the poop is so watery because they just drank so much water at once.
After my actions, they all seem fine now. I mean.. they're hot, of course. But they're walking around and eating and just acting normally. Other than the liquid poo that looks like water and a little bit of spit up from a couple. I only saw it happen twice and they basically acted like nothing happened.
Is everything going to be ok? My poor chickens.
I feel horrible. I came home from work and the large chicken waterer I have was bone dry in the trough. There's like 5 gallons of water still in the main part but somehow the water isn't flowing. I have no idea how long the 18-week-old pullets were without water. It's the hottest day of the year! 101 degrees and humid.
I immediately picked up the waterer and just jarring it seemed to get the water flowing. I quickly added electrolytes and a frozen bottle. They all swarmed to the water and chugged it.
I added a second 1 gallon waterer I had on hand just in case.
I also had a frozen watermelon slice on hand and gave them that. And found a little battery powered fan in my camping gear to direct some air flow.
Then I noticed a couple of them sort of threw up the water? Is that ok?! I'm wondering if they just drank too fast.
They also appear to be peeing. I'm guessing the poop is so watery because they just drank so much water at once.
After my actions, they all seem fine now. I mean.. they're hot, of course. But they're walking around and eating and just acting normally. Other than the liquid poo that looks like water and a little bit of spit up from a couple. I only saw it happen twice and they basically acted like nothing happened.
Is everything going to be ok? My poor chickens.
