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Updated in first post - lowered it and they seem happier.

Quote: We went off this idea, but used the cat litter container and a hog pan from the local hardware store. https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=61-4_dollar_chicken_feeder_water It works really well and I can replace the cat litter bin part if it gets dirty very easily as...

Quote: Actually it's just a hog pan from the local hardware store. It's funny how half the replies say it's fine and the rest say it's too high.

Thanks! My hubby agrees that it's a bit too high, so I'll be lowering it about 3 inches tomorrow.

Quote: That's about how high I hang my feeders. Nary a pellet ends up on the ground as they don't have enough head swing height to bill it out. I blame all pellets on the ground on the rooster as he was the only one tall enough. Hmm, I sure don't want a mess! Maybe I'll leave it for a while...

I was thinking it looked a bit high, like she could barely get her neck over the rim. I'll go out later and lower it a few inches. Thanks!

I decided to hang the feeder now that we're doing deep litter, so I put a couple heavy duty screws in the ceiling beams of the coop and used welded wire (similar to hardware cloth wire) and carabiners to hang it. It looks like it's about neck height, but the girls seem to be able to get into...