• Drinking water should be available to the birds 24 hours a day.
• Provide supplementary drinkers for the first 3 days of a flock’s
life.
• The feed to water ratio should be monitored daily to check that
water intake is sufficient.
• Make allowances for increased water consumption at high
temperatures.
• Flush drinker lines in hot weather to ensure that the water is as
cool as possible.
• Adjust drinker heights daily.
• Provide adequate drinker space and ensure that drinkers are
easily accessible to all birds.