The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Bullying and ACV Goto page Previous  1, 2          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Poultry Clinic Author Message nigel Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 2500 Location: Skåne, Sweden Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 7:52 am    Post subject: dandelion wrote: I have three drinker's in the garden,that are cleaned and refilled with fresh water every day.So why do my hen's then go and slurp out of a muddy puddle?ungrateful bugger's. Ours do the same Our cat also prefers to go outside and drink from the pond rather than his bowl of clean water - go figure Back to top Timbo Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 206 Location: Cranfield, Beds. Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:45 pm    Post subject: Haaah - that's good. Pleased to hear all is calm. It's a bit worrying everytime it happens but when they're happy, it's really nice. All the best for now, Tim Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 3:09 pm    Post subject: I'm pleased they've settled down for you now. I think they like the rain water because although it has rubbish in it from the polluted air ~ it doesn't have quite so much rubbish as the tap water. Back to top Timbo Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 206 Location: Cranfield, Beds. Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 3:49 pm    Post subject: There's probably alot of truth in that Summayah! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Poultry Clinic All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page Previous  1, 2 Page 2 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group