I use a metal tray with the spinner on it - as the chickens become adults I
take the spinner out.I feed 2 times aday on the 2nd feeding, If some is left
or on the floor, I'll cut back the amt.of feed, you'll get some waste,
but not near as much.
I don't know how long they will last, but that's what I have. I don't have a top on mine
So I had to clip some of my chickens wings. I move it from one side of the chicken house, Gives them fresh grass and keeps the mess down some. When using I set each section at an angle,
makes it more...
I hatched out 4 Chicks - 2 roosters 2 hens - they were fine to 8wks old, the 2 roosters got curling
middle toes. the hen didn't get the curling toes , one cock got ok , where as the other got worse.
I never have had this problem in chicks before.I wonder what really causes it.