I just googled pinless peepers and i am not sure i want to put those on the ground or on a chickens face. I will take your advice though. I may toss some tennis balls in the brooder...
So I have 23 chicks. 3 of which are white in color (white wyandotte/BCM mix). I also have a FBCM with the chicks who is a couple weeks older. Today i noticed the FBCM picking on the white chicks but none of the others who are all dark in color (for the most part). Up until today everyone was...
Glad people are helping and giving advice but try googling your questions. They have all been asked and answered before. I know this because I also had alot to learn. Most times when you google your questions you will notice the answers are more often than not, found on BYC with the link. Keep...
Oh and you don't need a hole saw. I just traced the elbow and drilled a hole. Then cut with a jig saw. Even a utility knife would do the trick really. Especially on thinner plastic.
I did... In the incubator since Sunday eve. Humidity at around 30%. Incubator is in my basement which is around 45% humidity. Upstairs is to dry from the wood stoves burning....
Thabk you for the pictures. I believe it... By seeing the 3" elbow in the hardware store it just seemed like a chicken wouldn't stick their head in the opening. Being a contractor and having all kinds of stuff laying around will make it easy and cheap to make this feeder... I bet i could make a...
I went to the hardware store today and looked at the elbows. The chickens really stick their heads in the hole to get the feed? I think i need to see a picture to believe it....
How is this feeder for keeping out mice? Or could they still get into the feed? I have discovered mice under my coop this winter and i like to feed outside but i am getting sick of bringing the feeder in and out and in and out and in and out and in and out and in and out... :(