Feeding & Watering your Backyard Flock

One of the most important things for your chickens is to have fresh WATER.  Their eggs are about 85% water, so if they don't get enough, they won't lay well.  Also,  your chickens will be healthier & grow better with plenty of fresh water.  In hot weather a chicken will drink up to 2 pints in a day!  Make sure the water is fresh, and scrub out the waterers & containers every few days.  If you live in an area where the temps drop below freezing in the winter, it's a good idea to invest in a heater for your waterer.  We have purchased the platform type that the metal waterer sets on top of, and comes on when the temp reaches 32 degrees.  So, remember to check your girls water daily, and you will have a happy healthy egg laying bunch of hens!