Drinking water quali ty
• Water is a very important nutrient for all (production)
animals.
• Water is used as a carrier for vaccines and
antibiotics/ chemotherapeutics.
• Water can be a source of pathogens.
Good quality drinking water is clean, clear, fresh,
tasteless and free from contaminants. The birds can
easily find, reach and drink it, and they can drink it as
much as they need.
Other salient points are the source of the water and
the type of drinking water system used in the houses
(storage vessels, pipelines, drinkers).