I'd suggest going with what you think will work best for you. If it doesn't work out as well as you'd hoped, then try another approach.
All the best
CT
No, I also use trough-like plastic plant pots as feeders and they could eat the feed right down to the bottom - they measure 20 cm high, so thats what i have used. Its easy to lower the height of the feeding squares - just cut a bit lower down.
CT
I use a plastic bucket with a series of rectangles cut out. The height from the base to the rectangles is 20cms and the width of the rectangles is 9cms. I can put 3-4 days food in them which is ok for me and spillage is kept to a minimum.
Heres a photo
I know there are more refined feeders...
My chickens have food available at all times during daylight hours. They eat the feed that they want and free range when they want. I have seen (and bought) birds where feed is rationed and the difference in appearance after a couple of weeks at my place is very different. I am not suggesting by...