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

[Fancychooklady]

That's interesting! What grower do you use? And from which age?

Layer pellets are too low in protein and too high in calcium for younger birds. Feeds high in calcium leave deposits on the bones and in the organs.
It's always good to enquire about what feed the breeder is using, so you can research it for yourself.

 

[SilkieChickStar]

Layer pellets are too low in protein and too high in calcium for younger birds. Feeds high in calcium leave deposits on the bones and in the organs.
It's always good to enquire about what feed the breeder is using, so you can research it for yourself.

Thanks I will ask her when I see her again. Mine are still on starter as they are only 3 weeks

 

[SilkieChickStar]

Does anyone use these for their adult chickens? Any reviews for them?

 

[IamSamSam]

Does anyone use these for their adult chickens? Any reviews for them?

I use them on 20l bucket add acv to water helps keep water clean Girls will fight so I have three buckets so the dominant hen can't stop the lowest from drinking otherwise I love them. Set high on bricks and poke the cups through into the pen so you can access the bucket easy

 

[IamSamSam]

First egg in 3 months after all my girls decided to moult

 

[Fancychooklady]

First egg in 3 months after all my girls decided to moult

And what a lovely egg it is. Mine are just coming back into lay too. I met a lady the other day that was going to eat her chickens because they weren't laying anymore. Took me some time to convince her that it was just because they were molting and that they would start laying again.

 

[SilkieChickStar]

I use them on 20l bucket add acv to water helps keep water clean Girls will fight so I have three buckets so the dominant hen can't stop the lowest from drinking otherwise I love them. Set high on bricks and poke the cups through into the pen so you can access the bucket easy

Thank you, these look they will be great

 

[Fancychooklady]

Thank you, these look they will be great

These are the ones I have and they are great.

http://www.dineachook.com.au/brands/Dine%2da%2dChook.html

 

[Fizzybelle]

Does anyone use these for their adult chickens? Any reviews for them?

Hmm I think I like the design of this feeder better, a little more open and the food level is a bit higher. My dine-a-chook one is ok, just the food level is a bit lower than I'd like. I might customize it.

Check out these naughty chicken pics for a really good laugh, the last one is my absolute favorite.
https://www.facebook.com/punkrockhomesteading/posts/1023913570996649

 

[IamSamSam]

And what a lovely egg it is. Mine are just coming back into lay too. I met a lady the other day that was going to eat her chickens because they weren't laying anymore. Took me some time to convince her that it was just because they were molting and that they would start laying again.

Thanks LOL I had the same thing in the school yard not 2 days ago ! It was their first moult