Hiya, still trying to figure out how to work this thing but here we go!
Was wondering if anybody had any advice on how to keep small birds out of my run. I have a large run with wire mesh all the way around and over the top. This is fab and stops larger birds like crows and pigeons from stealing food and keeps my little hens safe but it doesn't stop smaller birds like sparrows and finches and they are clearing me of hen food! I only have a trio of Dutch Bantams that don't eat much, but, since i moved house i can get through a whole feeder (which would usually lasted the girls a week or so) in a day! Chicken food isn't cheep and i can't afford to feed all these little birds (even if they are really sweet). Does anyone have any idea on how to stop them? I've tried moving the feeder inside the coop, covering it from obvious sight, changed the type/colour of feeder...these little birds are driving me insane!!!
Any advice or help would be hugely appreciated.
Many Thanks
Rachel
Was wondering if anybody had any advice on how to keep small birds out of my run. I have a large run with wire mesh all the way around and over the top. This is fab and stops larger birds like crows and pigeons from stealing food and keeps my little hens safe but it doesn't stop smaller birds like sparrows and finches and they are clearing me of hen food! I only have a trio of Dutch Bantams that don't eat much, but, since i moved house i can get through a whole feeder (which would usually lasted the girls a week or so) in a day! Chicken food isn't cheep and i can't afford to feed all these little birds (even if they are really sweet). Does anyone have any idea on how to stop them? I've tried moving the feeder inside the coop, covering it from obvious sight, changed the type/colour of feeder...these little birds are driving me insane!!!


Many Thanks
Rachel