Water Butts

[sox]

advice please could you use the rain water from a water butt for the pigeons to drink ? it do s come from the roof , but filters through a filter sock , witch catch s all debri , but concerned about any baccteria etc, witch will be in it !can it be sterilized ? and what could you use !! thanks.

[Delboy]

clean fresh water or your asking for trouble m8.

[geordie1234]

Too dodgy i think

[PATTY BHOY]

ALWAYS USE CLEAN WATER.

[Guest Owen]

If you want to use a more natural type of water you should try spring water. Butt water is far too risky for my taste

[blackdog]

stick to tap water malc, wouldn't chance it

[greenlands]

If you're on a water meter use it to flush the toilet.

[sox]

stick to tap water malc, wouldn't chance it

yea thanks lads , just an idea will stick to tap water !!

[sox]

i use tap water in the drinkers but when the doos are out in yard they go over to me water butt & drink the dropplets coming of the butts tap lol -- i always use rain water in baths for them - any one who handled them always say how soft they feel doos not the water butts by the way

i also use rain water for there baths with a tsaspoon of virkon s in it ! they are soft feathering ,