Elevated food problem!!!

[Quyen Le]

I buy gutter from home depot then drill 1 1/4 holes for chicks to stick their head in and eat in there. When they grow up, they will eat from the top of the gutter tray. I cut wood to put at the ends. So 1 gutter length will make 4 or 5 trays. Way less waste this way.

 

[redneck farmer]

Now they climb in it an roost... I put a roost in there an they all use it but my one trouble maker. They've doubled in size sence this last post so I need to raise it higher..
Question 2 when they get into the coop do I still need to elevate there food or can it just go in the ground

 

[Back2MyRoots]

Question 2 when they get into the coop do I still need to elevate there food or can it just go in the ground

I find that they scatter it all over 40 creations of it's on the ground so I hang my feeder and waterer.

 

[redneck farmer]

Ok thats

 

[redneck farmer]

Thanks**!!!

 

[redneck farmer]

 

[Lupa Duende]

Hanging the feeders or bunging a rock in an old pie tin keeps the chickens from knocking it over. If they can scratch through sand or earth for the odd insect they will be healthier and consume less store-bought feed.
I hang a feeder and waterer near to where i expect them to roost.

 

[redneck farmer]

Thank u