Chick feeder Dilemma

[cmobley]

This would definitely save a lot of money... This is my first-time chicken keeping so I don't have any feeders on hand. How long do you think the feed lasts in the feeder? I leave for a couple of hours a day so I want to make sure that nothing goes wrong.

I have 13 in there with the tan containers they've been in there since Saturday early Sunday I haven't added any feed to what was there. I have 9 in with the red container haven't added any there either. One tan container is a waterer they use it just like the feeder. Make a 1/2 inch hole maybe 1.5 -2 inches up from the bottom of the container. Egg cartons work to, i just have more creamer containers than I do cartons.

 

[HenneryTheEighth]

I LOVE THE EGG CARTON IDEA! I have new babies coming today. They're definitely getting an egg carton feeder. A bit more sanitary as well - I can just throw it away when it gets too mucky.

 

[RoosterML]

I LOVE THE EGG CARTON IDEA! I have new babies coming today. They're definitely getting an egg carton feeder. A bit more sanitary as well - I can just throw it away when it gets too mucky.

Yep and it will feed many birds at a time. Super cheap

 

[Alex S]

Yep and it will feed many birds at a time. Super cheap

Are there any spillage problems? I'm kinda liking this egg carton idea. Will they still eat out of it when there older?

 

[springvalley123]

You can get two of the smaller feeder if you need to. Or you could get a hanging feeder with the round tray at the bottom. Place it on the floor at first, and gradually raise it higher as they grow. Whatever type, you should cover the open top. I had two pull two chicks out of my open top feeder once! They are naturally tempted to perch on it and can easily fall/jump in and become trapped until they get bigger.

 

[RoosterML]

Are there any spillage problems? I'm kinda liking this egg carton idea. Will they still eat out of it when there older?

Spillage yes. When older I would get them different feeders. These work out well for chicks. Usually with chicks you want to sprinkle some on the floor also.

 

[Alex S]

Spillage yes. When older I would get them different feeders. These work out well for chicks. Usually with chicks you want to sprinkle some on the floor also.

Ok I'm thinking I might use an egg carton feeder for a week or two, then use the 5LB feeder

 

[Ruby Rogue]

Thx for the egg carton idea. Guess I just wasted 7.99 on one like the second photo.

 

[RoosterML]

Thx for the egg carton idea. Guess I just wasted 7.99 on one like the second photo.

Believe me I think we have all wasted our fair share. I still do so every time I walk into TSC

 

[Alex S]

Believe me I think we have all wasted our fair share. I still do so every time I walk into TSC

Thanks for this money-saving idea! I think I will still need the 5lb chick feeder for when they grow out the egg carton feeder, and if I have to leave during the day I'll know they will have plenty of feed