Can geese use a treadle feeder?

[FurryHerbalist]

Does anyone have experience with treadle feeders for geese? I’ve been using the Grandpa’s brand treadle for my chickens for several years now and it eliminated rats in the coop. It was a great investment.

But I’m wondering if the geese will will learn to step on the treadle and have enough room to “shovel” the pellets (I’d obviously take out the interior grate).

Anyone have any other tricks to keep chipmunks out of the food?

The Brown Chinese goslings are currently 6 weeks old and out in the fenced yard all day until their permanent yard and house are finished (my contractor bailed at the last minute so I’m having to do it all myself).

 

[cavemanrich]

@Al Gerhart can you help out here??

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[FurryHerbalist]

I emailed Grandpa’s with my question and they said many people are using the feeders for turkeys, ducks and geese. Remove the flick screen and make a small modification as shown in the .pdf. I’m still a bit skeptical but I figure the feeder is still useful in the hen house since I’m growing the flock this year. I’ll update the thread after I the feeder is introduced to the geese.