For baby quail i use a different size trough it is a 1 1/4" pipethats roughly 12" long and the opening needs only to be about the size of their heads typically 3/4" will work. Any bigger and they can get in it as i found out for my main cages that i just modified. But start small with the slot...
Also i have made three that hold 10lbs of feed so there is no limit to how much feed it can hold without waste. The first one has been being used for 2 weeks right now but it has the shrouds over the trough to keep contaminets from getting in the feed.
2 or 3 ha ok... Well congrats on the fact that you are selling yours but i for one am not trying to sell it. But i have looked at your "best ever quail feeder" which would work if it wasnt for the fact i have 2'w X 2'd x 1'h. My birds arent for flight so i designed a feeder that allows minimal...
the sanitary tees would be a great improvement! Also maybe a cleanout on the top of the u to prevent anything getting in ie water or random animals. I made a few of mine and sent them out to friends with cleanouts on the top so they can hang them outside the cage. Only reason i dont is because...
Pictures of the feeder in the brooder box that has the red lamp is the first made to figure out appropriate size for 1-4 week old quail. Turned out great but added shroud to prevent myself from spilling the food while changing the bedding. The photos of the ones in the coop one which has been...