Water, Water, and More Water
- The general rule of thumb is that a mature chicken will drink approximately 0.5 liters of water each day in temperate weather, even as much as a liter of water in warm weather.
- It is more likely for meat birds to visit the waterer more often, due to their growth rate.
- Under standard conditions, a chicken will drink approximately twice as much as it eats.
- Always be sure that fresh water is readily available to your chickens.
- Chickens prefer cool water.
