I have PVC pipe feeders, but I never cut any holes in them. The bottom piece is a “Y” shape with a cap on the bottom.
My chickens still scatter food, but it’s mostly if they don’t like what’s in there. I had a really hard time wearing them off Nutrena Feather Fixer onto a less expensive layer feed.
I’m so sorry to hear about B. That’s just bad luck. I hope things work out with the blonde chick, it would be nice for TuTu to have a friend. I’m crossing my fingers and toes for C.
Last time we needed a pet sitter I had a young woman who is a family friend stay at our house. We were gone a week, in addition to the chickens she took care of our cats, dog, rabbits and goldfish. I paid her $200.
My kids take care of the neighbors animals when they go out of town, a couple...