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  1. jmagill

    scheduled feeding vs. automatic

    I use the same kind of feeder as Michael. Love it. I also have always fed free choice.
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    Peck-O-Matic anyone tried this?

    Just imagine the possibilities. With your can do attitude I know you can come up with something pretty interesting. Then you can sell the file to others!
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    Peck-O-Matic anyone tried this?

    Okay, other trigger feeders. I do love trigger feeders. The funnel looks like it specially made and why shipping costs are what are. Maybe you could get one printed?
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    Peck-O-Matic anyone tried this?

    I have been using the peckomatic for close to three months now. I was using trigger feeders before. No comparison. Easy to use, easy to fill and no food waste. Yes, more I would have liked to spend but I would now buy again.
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    A FIX to messy food and water containers in Brooder Boxes

    I hang both waters and feeders. I use nipples from day one. Very easy to build a wood arch out of scrap wood or even hefty branches to hang everything.
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    Bobcat

    Fish and Game is picking it up shortly. They will test it and let me know the results. My cat has no scratches or bites but we will be watching closely.
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    Bobcat

    The neighbors don't have a bobcat as a pet.It is a wild animal and actually pretty easy to tell the difference.
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    Bobcat

    We see bobcats all the time. They just don't stick close when we are outside, they run off. This animal was not taking off or giving up ground. Not usual for a healthy animal even if it was very hungry.
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    Bobcat

    Husband had to shoot a bobcat this morning. Fought our cat and then would not run away from my husband. Kept trying to get the chickens. The neighbors down the road saw him yesterday afternoon. Too much time roaming in the daylight. Something must have been wrong with it. Game and Fish picking...
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    Peck-O-Matic anyone tried this?

    Actually very little feed hits the floor. My chickens have moved all the litter checking to see if any is there. I am loving this feeder and I am one of those people that DIY's most of my stuff. It holds lots of feed. It gives the chickens an activity during the winter months because they...
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    Peck-O-Matic anyone tried this?

    I agree the funnel is the key part. It is also the reason the shipping is not cheap, due to it's dimensions. Everything else fit in the box that was needed for the funnel. You could easily make the feeder with a regular bucket and then cut another bucket like you did with holes for feeding and...
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    Peck-O-Matic anyone tried this?

    Yes, you could make one yourself. I have made a few. The value in this one however hinges on the funnel and the ease of change the feed regulators. This funnel makes it easy to use the entire bucket. It fits flush to the bottom. That enables you to use the entire bucket for feed. Less fill...
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    Peck-O-Matic anyone tried this?

    I did buy from Amazon. Bit more than I would usually pay but I do like to support innovative small businesses. Half that price is shipping. It looks like he has the funnel special made. I would think as this product becomes more popular they can reduce the price. For me the ability to change...
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    Peck-O-Matic anyone tried this?

    http://www.peckomatic.com/ or http://www.amazon.com/Peckomatic-Demand-Bird-Feeder-Kit/dp/B00KL4ETZ2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417735740&sr=8-1&keywords=peckomatic Should be. The feed tray is up above the ground and you just put a lid on the top.
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    Peck-O-Matic anyone tried this?

    Got my Peckomatic! It went together like a dream. I can and have made similar but this is the perfect kit. The different diameter metal feed regulator discs make it easy to change feeds. Just lift it out and pop in a different size. Ii will be buying a second one.
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    Peck-O-Matic anyone tried this?

    I am going to have to try this peckamatic. I actually was trying to build my own before I saw this. I have been using a trigger for several years and like it but when it gets near the bottom, the flat bottom of the bucket causes problem/ I was searching for a funnel or bowl I could use to make...
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    Terribly cold temps and I can't get the chickens to drink any water!

    Warm food is not a problem. It just means that they need to use less energy to digest it. That is a good thing for feed costs and egg production. Condensation from warm food should also not be a problem because you would only feed enough that it would be gone quickly and therefore there should...
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    Terribly cold temps and I can't get the chickens to drink any water!

    My birds drink more and lay more when the water is warmer in the winter. Not hot but more like tepid.
  19. jmagill

    Water heater for Minnesota winters?

    I use 2-3 gallon buckets and vertical nipples. I have not taken the time or effort to insulate them. I use a 25 watt heater for most of the winter but need to bump that up to 50 or 75 if it is below zero for extended periods. Horizontal nipples don't work for meas I get dripping and it adds...
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    Water heater for Minnesota winters?

    I use an aquarium heater and nipples. Works for me.
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