Thursday 22 April 2021

Keeping Your Barred Rock Chickens Hydrated


It’s important to make sure your Barred Rock chickens, both young and old, are drinking plenty of water throughout the day. If you suspect that your Barred Rocks are not drinking as much as they should, call your vet for assistance. Signs of dehydration or heat stress in Barred Rocks may include lethargy or behavioral changes. In order to keep your chickens hydrated, make sure cool, fresh water is available throughout the day by setting up multiple watering stations. You may also want to place ice cubes in the water to help keep it cooler longer. If your baby Barred Rock chicks aren’t drinking, pick up one of them and dip his beak into the water. He may just need to be shown where the water is. On the really hot days, talk to your vet clinic Derby about adding electrolyte supplements to the water to encourage your chickens to drink more.

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