Cleanest option....

[lori_smith99]

Hi all! What is the cleanest, most contained way that anyone has found to feed 10 2 wk old chicks fermented "mash"?? These kids are stepping in it and just having a grand old time. LOL

 

[BarnyardChaos]

I've found the only thing that works is something they can get their heads into, but not their bodies or feet.

 

[lori_smith99]

Thank you! I have the bottom one with a mason jar on top and that is a mess with these guys...they are so much more active than my last group. I like those top pics you added. Much appreciated~

 

[rosemarythyme]

Do you have any older chickens? 100% cleanest way to feed fermented feed (which won't work in a gravity feeder like the top feeder shown above btw) is to let the hens in to do clean up after the chicks have eaten. I can guarantee they'll pick out every tiny crumb that the chicks have stomped into the ground.

 

[BarnyardChaos]

Do you have any older chickens? 100% cleanest way to feed fermented feed (which won't work in a gravity feeder like the top feeder shown above btw) is to let the hens in to do clean up after the chicks have eaten. I can guarantee they'll pick out every tiny crumb that the chicks have stomped into the ground.

(Explanation.... I only included the top picture to show the dish elevated off the ground. It would be OK for single feedings in the dish only - just don't use the hopper part. I couldn't locate a pic of a covered suspended dish with head holes, though that would be ideal.)

 

[rosemarythyme]

(Explanation.... I only included the top picture to show the dish elevated off the ground. It would be OK for single feedings in the dish only - just don't use the hopper part. I couldn't locate a pic of a covered suspended dish with head holes, though that would be ideal.)

Got it! - and yes it'd be fine without the top part.

 

[Happy hen lover]

The second one is from a mfg called rent a coop. Lots of great supplies there.