CooCoo
37 posts
Feb 04, 2007
3:59 PM
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Has anyone ever added salt to the water in the winter time to help it from freezing or will it affect the birds ,thanks..Dave
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Santandercol
730 posts
Feb 04, 2007
6:40 PM
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They like a drink of salty water once in awhile(epsom salts in the bath),but to have enough salt in the water to stop it from freezing on a regular basis,,,I don't think it would be good for them.
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Kelly
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Hayseedboy
26 posts
Feb 04, 2007
7:17 PM
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It would seem to me that it would just make them thirstier....
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JMUrbon
217 posts
Feb 04, 2007
8:40 PM
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to much salt will make then dehydrate from the runs. A small amount however helps clean their system out. Joe
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CooCoo
38 posts
Feb 05, 2007
2:45 PM
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Thanks a lot for the info.......Dave
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Oldfart
27 posts
Feb 05, 2007
3:56 PM
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You would be surprised how much salt it takes to prevent freezing. Try salting an ice cube, an old firehouse trick for the next days crew!
Thom
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MCCORMICKLOFTS
1141 posts
Feb 05, 2007
4:29 PM
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Occasionally I take a rabbit salt lick and cut it into quarters and then place one into a small feed cup and pour water over it and put it in the breeding loft. They go nuts for it.
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