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    All Things Treadle Feeder

    Yes, I will never forget the day I watched two chicks (from a different hatch this summer) realize that the door would open if they stood on it together. Very cute. I'll give the clip a try tomorrow. I go out to check on them once it's dark anyway, so removing it won't be much extra hassle.
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    All Things Treadle Feeder

    So smart!!!! The broody with these chicks was very good about "helping" them eat from the feeder. She actually didn't let them eat directly from it, but would drop food out for them onto the ground. (I only let them out when I was there to directly supervise after a close call with a mama hen...
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    All Things Treadle Feeder

    It's one of yours! Medium sized soft-close. The chicks are too big at this point to jump in the feeder. They are about 9-10 weeks old at this point. They also eat on their own for most of the day in a secure "nursery", then I let them out to free range for a few house, so they've shown little...
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    All Things Treadle Feeder

    I know! I noticed my oyster shell was depleted from the different dishes and thought I'd just lost track. Refilled all the dishes. A week later, it was all gone again! Normally it takes my hens a month or two to make a big dent in their dishes. And you can even see a little "trail" where they...
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    All Things Treadle Feeder

    Oh, sorry. Let me be more clear: My chicks are in a "nursery", which is a structure I built inside of my chicken run. They stay in there during the day, and when I come home in the afternoon I let everyone out to free range together. There is oyster shell out in the run for the big girls, and...
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    All Things Treadle Feeder

    Whoa! Interesting! I wonder why they're eating it then. And here I thought that in addition to their glossy coats from eating my feed, I was giving them strong bones with the calcium! I'll try setting some a bit away from the run. (I've had chicks, so there has been some food spillage in the...
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    All Things Treadle Feeder

    I've had treadle feeders for several months now, and they have been real game-changers when it comes to a growing rat problem that I had. However, I'm still learning and currently I have two specific questions. However, my intention is for this to be a place that we can have general discussion...
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