Best Spill Free feeder

[MysteryChicken]

Found it.
Do you have any spills?

Not with that one.

 

[Augie1]

Not with that one.

Okay, thanks.
That's my number 1 pick so far.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Okay, thanks.
That's my number 1 pick so far.

You're welcome.

 

[aart]

After much dinking around, this has worked about flawlessly.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-waste-free-funnel-bucket-feeder.67218/

 

[TomZilla43]

Do you have a diagram?

I don't, thought I had a pic on my phone but must have deleted it. I'll take a pic tomorrow and post it if you like. It sounds complex but when you see it it's a very simple idea.

 

[Augie1]

I don't, thought I had a pic on my phone but must have deleted it. I'll take a pic tomorrow and post it if you like. It sounds complex but when you see it it's a very simple idea.

Alright

 

[WindingRoad]

Not with that one.

Do rats get in and eat the food. Looks kinda low to the ground.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Do rats get in and eat the food. Looks kinda low to the ground.

Haven't had any rats. Last summer we had a problem with rats. Just got this feeder this year.

 

[WindingRoad]

Haven't had any rats. Last summer we had a problem with rats. Just got this feeder this year.

I have a "rat proof" feeder that the rats stand on their hind legs and push the door open and hop in the trough. They also get into my Rent-a-Coop feeder with he large PVC elbows. They climb right in while my birds are in the run during the day. I've actually seen them on their hind legs eating out of the "rat proof" one right along with my chickens.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I have a "rat proof" feeder that the rats stand on their hind legs and push the door open and hop in the trough. They also get into my Rent-a-Coop feeder with he large PVC elbows. They climb right in while my birds are in the run during the day. I've actually seen them on their hind legs eating out of the "rat proof" one right along with my chickens.

That's not good.
Yeah, last year was horrible with rats. We'd trap 2-3 a day. Eventually we got rid of them. The population started dropping off. after we introduced a Guineafowl, no more rats.