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    Living the dream

    Living the dream
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    Homesteaders

    Hey CL, After thinking about your suggestion I thought that maybe the extensions were limiting the reach of the feed creating a bridge inside that wouldn't allow it to fall. I pulled the extensions and cut about an inch off of them. The extensions are to prevent the birds from tossing and...
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    Homesteaders

    Yes .... it's compacting in the vertical pipe.
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    Homesteaders

    I'm pretty sure the feed I have been buying from my local feed store is ground to fine
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    Homesteaders

    Agreed with the klopklop method and chicken girl with the pellets. I figured a coarse mix of some sort would be the solution. ........and thanks for the welcome.
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    Homesteaders

    I like the idea of a coarse mix. I'm sure it wouldn't pack as much and would slide down the tube much smoother. I store the feed in a trash can to keep it dry and my feeder is in the center under a 8 x 12 metal roof. It's dry. I believe my issue is the fine grind (powder, like flour) is...
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    Homesteaders

    My design has literally no waste....... the feed just gets backed up in the tube
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    Homesteaders

    Hey everybody. I'm new to the game so I need some input/advice on feed. I'm feeding a "mash" ground feed from my local elevator. It hangs up in my pvc feeder because it packs so tight in the tube. What are you feeding and why? I am assuming that crumbles or pellets would flow much better...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    Hey everybody. I'm new to the game so I need some input/advice on feed. I'm feeding a "mash" ground feed from my local elevator. It hangs up in my pvc feeder because it packs so tight in the tube. What are you feeding and why? I am assuming that crumbles or pellets would flow much better...
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    Homesteaders

    I have a couple of Everbrite solar lights that work great.
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    Jim..... Maybe you can cash crop the yard
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    A special thanks to those that responded to my previous post. I am still trying to identify this critter. Thanks in advance for your help.
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    when to put chicks in the coop

    I put mine out yesterday..... They love the coop. Much more room than the brood box that I built. Now to finish the run
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    yeah....they were all black/dark gray out of the box. the past week the differences have become obvious. someone on another thread suggested it might be an black australorp roo. Got them through a middle man. Kind of interesting having a third breed.
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    What did I get ????

    Nice....... my flock is evolving !!! Thought about a roo. If you're right, I can stop thinking about it...lol.
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