I feed Purina Flock Raiser, separate oyster shell, and like the yellow plastic feeders from Premier1supplies.com. Less billing out of the crumble that we feed here, and can either stand on blocks, or be hung from the ceiling.
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I didn't think about the pipe sweating. It does get some sun, but mostly just in the evening, so I 'm not sure if that's the problem. But I'll definitely pay more attention to see just how much sun it does get. Your feeder system looks great! We went with the tube idea because I think we originally thought we'd feed enough for multiple days. Then rats appeared, so we quickly ditched that idea, but we don't need a "giant" tube for food. Do they make a mess with the bowls at all? Sit in them or scratch in them?Where is the feeder located - does it get direct sun? Likely the pipe is sweating inside, just a guess.
I get that you are looking for convenience, aren't we all! LOL
Personally, I have tried a few feeders and have not been impressed with any. Feed seems to get stale or can mold fairly quickly, get clumpy, etc.
I switched to using feed cups a few years back. I got some basic rubbermaid wire shelving, cut that in pieces to make a "rack". Got some feed cups and now just use that.
Cups are taken up every day, they can be washed, I can put dry feed out or wet mash - easy peasy at least for me.
I have 3 separate "runs" currently and use these in all the runs. Birds kept penned separately, I can just hang the cups on their cage.
Just an idea
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That sounds like a great system. When you say Rubbermaid container, do you mean a storage bin type, or a sandwich like container?I tried a hanging feeder, but switched to one of those tough black rubber bowls. I have it sitting in a rubbermaid food container. The sides of the container are a little higher than the bowl, and I have a couple of fist-sized rocks next to the bowl so the chickens can't tip it over. Very little "stuff" gets scratched into it, very little food gets flung out.
At night, I take the bowl out of the rubbermaid container, set it on the ground, put a glass (sturdy, heavy) pie plate upside down over the bowl, put the rubbermaid container upside down over that, and put the rocks on top. I have yet to find any evidence of critters getting into it.
I feed Nutrena Naturewise All Flock pellets (20% protein) with OS and eggshells on the side for my pullets. I bought both the bowl and the food at TSC, and the pie plate came from Goodwill.
It's about 10" x 16", and about 5-1/2" high. It was just something I had in the junk. I don't know what happened to the lid; I don't use it for this.When you say Rubbermaid container, do you mean a storage bin type, or a sandwich like container?
Punny is good...I love your screen name!!Not to be punny
If I feed crumbles they are more prone to bill out some feed, but I feed an all flock and/or layer pellet, so spillage/billing is minimal. I've never seen any birds sit or stand on them.I hadn't thought
I didn't think about the pipe sweating. It does get some sun, but mostly just in the evening, so I 'm not sure if that's the problem. But I'll definitely pay more attention to see just how much sun it does get. Your feeder system looks great! We went with the tube idea because I think we originally thought we'd feed enough for multiple days. Then rats appeared, so we quickly ditched that idea, but we don't need a "giant" tube for food. Do they make a mess with the bowls at all? Sit in them or scratch in them?