Baby chicks and what type of water is best

[janiedoe]

I want to try something. @TudyBOT is fluoride in the water bad for baby chicks?

Good idea, Debbie!
If I recall right, tudybot can only interact on its on thread.

 

[Debbie292d]

Good idea, Debbie!
If I recall right, tudybot can only interact on its on thread.

I've seen her interact elsewhere but maybe they don't let her talk to our new members.

 

[Tookie]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Good question! Here's what I found:

What does distilled water do to your body?

Electrolyte imbalance: The lack of minerals in distilled water causes an imbalance between sodium, calcium, potassium, phosphorous, and other nutrients in the body. Dehydration: Electrolytes present in water are essential for healthy body functions. They regulate and control the distribution of body fluids.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Sorry, forgot to add source:

Is Drinking Distilled Water Good or Bad for You? - MedicineNet

 

[Bananabread]

I'd just give tap. If they aren't strong or healthy enough to manage something already cleaner than what's in the wild...i'd return to sender (not really--but a chicken should be more than capable of handling tap water...beats the puddle theyd get from rain runoff in a jungle

 

[chrissynemetz]

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[007Sean]

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