Self feeders

HBG · **Joined:** Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:45 pm **Posts:** 176

Good point

They are mity fine feeders

HBG

coopments · **Joined:** Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:19 am **Posts:** 3

Yes they are terrific

Tulk · **Joined:** Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:21 pm **Posts:** 2

Can they be used for ducks as well :?:

coopments · **Joined:** Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:19 am **Posts:** 3

I have never tried but I doubt it unless you can train them?

AllMyGeese · **Joined:** Tue Nov 06, 2012 12:38 pm **Posts:** 2

No I have tried these with both my ducks and geese and no they can work it out so don't waste your money for the ducks

Tulk · **Joined:** Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:21 pm **Posts:** 2

Good thing I ask thanks you saved me some money

AllMyGeese · **Joined:** Tue Nov 06, 2012 12:38 pm **Posts:** 2

Glad to help

Deer Park Runners · **Joined:** Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:14 pm **Posts:** 7

The self feeders are awesome the rodents cant get in and you will save a good 30-40% less wastage

LoveMyLorps · **Joined:** Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:19 pm **Posts:** 2

I've been considering buying one of those treadle feeders as my girls do like to flick their food everywhere. But the expense really made me wonder whether it is worth it. I can go through many, many 30kg bags of wasted feed before the feeder pays for itself.

What I have done in the interim period, and it works pretty well for my Australorps is take a 2 litre icecream container... the square type with the separate lid. I cut a round hole in the lid, about 9cm round which is easy to do with some sharp scissors because the lids are so pliable. To stop the big birds knocking it over, I placed a paver offcut at the bottom.

The container is then filled no higher than about 2/3 of the way so that the chicken needs to stick its head in. They still flick and sort through and look for the best bits, but nothing flies out unless it's filled too high by my overzealous husband.

Obviously this method won't work if you plan on leaving the chickens to it. We do top it up every day and about once a week, I empty the contents on the ground for them to use as a scratch, and refill the container with fresh feed.

My biggest concern, when I first tried this container out was whether the birds might injure their combs and wattles on the cut edges but this never eventuated. The cut edge is quite smooth and could even be sanded if you are concerned about it.

It works for me. Maybe it will work for some members here too. I'll post an image once I've resized the photo I've taken.

LoveMyLorps · **Joined:** Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:19 pm **Posts:** 2

This is the photo to go with the post above. Sorry I am new and could not find out how to edit my original post.

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