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@Sueby thank you!!

@Alaskan by the hand of Mom! . I’ll try some of the larger pvc to see if I can make that work next!

@Alaskan the little holes were my first attempt before I found hubbys larger drill bits. That’s what you get when I’m just winging it! Do you think these birds would be able to get into a pvc pipe feeder? Or should I do a larger pvc?

@wamtazlady I don’t typically do the BOSS but I was using it as an incentive to get them to use the new feeder. This is the only treat they’ve had in 2 weeks actually. I haven’t given them anything with the sole purpose of using this to entice them.

I made 2- 5 gallon bucket feeders yesterday and my girls pulled almost all the feed out within a couple hours. I used 7/8 inch drill bit so that the holes were large enough for pellets to come out. As you can see I put a drop pan to catch extras but instead they used it to go through and be...

Her Mom was a frizzled bantam Cochin (mottled under colors) and Dad was the NN mix.

We are specifically moving because I had to get rid of my birds that hubby started 10 years ago because of a law change and no leeway. I’m positive hubby wouldn’t say anything if I said I just wanted to buy the coop and run directly because he feels so bad. My poor kids are still crying...

@Trux & @MykaMom thanks I want it to be self sufficient for when I’m not there. Hubby is getting a very large pile barn so I get a lot of liberty with my coop and run design. We won’t pay for this exact one because he can build it and save money. I will be sure to add welded wire as well as...

Thank @Trux I am super nervous. I will be there still daily to be with my girls as it’s only a 10 min drive but I’d like to be able to leave for a few days and know they are okay. There are 15 of them currently and when I’m there they can free range but when I’m not I dont want them out...

I had to reHome my flock 2 months ago until we found land that would allow us to have my flock again. We’ve found out land and will be putting our coop and run up before our house which is posing a logistical issue. I’ll need to bring water in but also I’ll need to be sure coop and run are...

Thanks for the suggestions and links everyone! I’m going to run these ideas past hubby to get things rolling!

@Ol Grey Mare this is some of my boys at under a year. I’m afraid as they mature their combs will pose an issue.

@wamtazlady Im looking at changing things come Spring so freezing temps won’t be an issue (hopefully )

Would pvc feeders do well for large comb’d birds?

I’d like to make my flock as low daily maintenance as possible as work will keep me away from my girls for a couple days at a time. I’ll have someone picking up eggs and I already have an automatic chicken door to close the coop daily. I have 25 birds currently. I was thinking of using a...

@tcfoster thank you, I’ll take a look!

@Tony K T yes I retreated 10days later

@casportpony, I can’t imagine getting whipped by those wings. My big boys can give me a swift backhand. This seems like a heck of a solution