Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[Findtex]

Are you noticing any spillage with those? I was going to make that kind of feeders, but went with the bucket model in the end since it was a lot cheaper, and seemed like an easier installation.

The bends only cost $3 all up, if this saves feed it will pay for itself. Besides must enjoy life.

 

[vehve]

Quote: Here the 90deg elbow is 5-6 euros, add to that a 45deg angle at about 5 euros, the 2 meter pipe about 20 euros (or 1 meter for 15 euros), and the cap maybe 3 euros. Other option is using a cap and Y piece instead of the elbow and angle, but that comes to about 12 euros as well. I used a trash can and storm vent for a total of about 8 euros instead, I can fit about 10 liters of feed into it, which lasts them pretty long.

 

[Findtex]

Here the 90deg elbow is 5-6 euros, add to that a 45deg angle at about 5 euros, the 2 meter pipe about 20 euros (or 1 meter for 15 euros), and the cap maybe 3 euros. Other option is using a cap and Y piece instead of the elbow and angle, but that comes to about 12 euros as well. I used a trash can and storm vent for a total of about 8 euros instead, I can fit about 10 liters of feed into it, which lasts them pretty long.

That would work, thanks. Do you use 1 for food and 1 for water. (You might have to find a friendly plumber!!!!!)

 

[Findtex]

Here the 90deg elbow is 5-6 euros, add to that a 45deg angle at about 5 euros, the 2 meter pipe about 20 euros (or 1 meter for 15 euros), and the cap maybe 3 euros. Other option is using a cap and Y piece instead of the elbow and angle, but that comes to about 12 euros as well. I used a trash can and storm vent for a total of about 8 euros instead, I can fit about 10 liters of feed into it, which lasts them pretty long.





I do like these, thinking out of the box, well done.

 

[vehve]

The one hanging higher than the other two is for water. It has horizontal nipples in the bottom (easier to pop out frozen water than with vertical nipples).

The feeders that are lower are both filled with feed.

 

[vehve]

Oh, and this model if from the "No waste 5 gallon feeder" thread, they use an elbow with a bucket there, I just modified the idea to use the storm vent as it was cheaper and seemed to do the job better,

 

[satay]

My new chicken feeders, made 3 today from offcuts I scored.

I like the idea but i wonder how it would go with mice and rats getting in there? Being bush we have so many rats/mice out here I fear with something like that they would get into it. Can you keep us updated how it goes?

 

[CrazyChookLady5]

hi aussies,

im planning on getting a new breed of chook this spring and i have three breeds that i want. so can you guys help me narrow it down to one breed? so if you have any pros or cons please tell me

im wanting:
- lavender perkins because i love the lavender colour and their biggness.
- Bantam cochin also because of their biggness and the colour range
- Wyandotte because i love their laced feathers and the colours

im not wantting anyof these breeds for a certian thing (like eggs or meat) but just cos' i want more chickens!!
i will also need to find an aussie breeder that has these breed so i can buy fertile eggs of them.

thanks

anyone else have any comments??

 

[satay]

anyone else have any comments??

I would go with pekins. Lovely friendly birds great nature. Not too bad an eggs size too. I like Wyandottes too but never had any myself.

 

[Findtex]

I like the idea but i wonder how it would go with mice and rats getting in there? Being bush we have so many rats/mice out here I fear with something like that they would get into it. Can you keep us updated how it goes?

It is a sad fact of life that if you have birds you will have mice, this is a constant battle. I have 2 cats and Tex is deadly on mice. Will post an update latter.