Chick feeder Dilemma

[Alex S]

I'm in a Dilemma. I could rather get the basic 1-liter chick feeder, OR I could get a more expensive Dual Port 5LB chick feeder. I'm not sure what to buy. There's plenty of pros and cons to each feeder. What's your opinion?

 

[CluckerFamily]

I normally start with the smaller feeder and upgrade to a little larger feeder as the chicks grow and eat more.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Buy the cheapest one unless you have money to blow. They'll outgrow it in a few weeks.

 

[AmeliaBedelia]

Ace had an 11lb capacity feeder (approx) that might work for chicks and adults. It's built to hang, but you could start with it on the floor for chicks. It had little dividers at the bottom similar to a chick feeder. It was $17 at my local Ace this week. I can't find it on their website though....if you're interested, I could go take a photo in the morning.

Edited to add photo I found online

 

[Alex S]

Ace had an 11lb capacity feeder (approx) that might work for chicks and adults. It's built to hang, but you could start with it on the floor for chicks. It had little dividers at the bottom similar to a chick feeder. It was $17 at my local Ace this week. I can't find it on their website though....if you're interested, I could go take a photo in the morning.

Edited to add photo I found online

That might work. I could also use it after they grow up!

 

[spartacus_63]

I use one similar to the smaller one, but it holds 2lbs of feed. I use it for the first three weeks, then they go into the big brooder where there is a 15lb feeder.
Sometimes I use two of the smaller ones in the early brooder depending on the number of chicks. 35 week old chicks can go through some food!

 

[Alex S]

Buy the cheapest one unless you have money to blow. They'll outgrow it in a few weeks.

Yeah even if I choose the 5LB I would need the smaller feeder for the first week

 

[Alex S]

I use one similar to the smaller one, but it holds 2lbs of feed. I use it for the first three weeks, then they go into the big brooder where there is a 15lb feeder.
Sometimes I use two of the smaller ones in the early brooder depending on the number of chicks. 35 week old chicks can go through some food!

How many chicks do you usually have? I'm only getting 3-4

 

[spartacus_63]

How many chicks do you usually have? I'm only getting 3-4

This time of year I typically hatch 30-35 a month.

 

[Alex S]

This time of year I typically hatch 30-35 a month.

Oh wow