Feeders

[Patti3chics]

Hello. I’m looking for a better feeder. The girls empty this one twice a day. Hard to tell if their eating or dumping-the ground is covered with straw so it’s hard to see. Thank a for the advice!

 

[CommunistEgg]

If you have any cinder blocks or a few bricks laying around try putting it up on them. They might be knocking it out because they're stepping in/on it.

 

[Friendly_Lurker]

Try getting a bigger metal one and hanging it.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Hard to tell if their eating or dumping-the ground is covered with straw so it’s hard to see.

I can see a ton of spillage on the side there.

Elevating a feeder can help reduce some spillage. I have mine sitting on an overturned plant pot.

 

[CluckerFamily]

I use a pvc pipe that leads into a container. I can quickly fill the pvc pipe and the feed goes down as they eat the feed. In the nice months, I can fill the pvc pipe twice a week and in the winter more often because they don't free range in the winter.
How many chickens do you have?

 

[Augie1]

I recommend this. I had the same problem as you then switched to this. Amazon.com: LITTLE GIANT Plastic Dome Feeder (60 Lb) Heavy Duty Plastic Gravity Fed Poultry Feed Container Tank (Red) (Item No. DOMEFDR60): Pet Supplies

 

[Weeg]

Try a treadle feeder! I love mine! It is a Grandpas feeder and works so well! Here is were I reviewed it! It has all the links and everything about it! https://www.backyardchickens.com/reviews/grandpas-chook-feeder.12010/
There are other treadle feeders that aren't as expensive though. I LOVE this one!

 

[Al Gerhart]

Treadle feeders work best long term by preventing waste and preventing a rodent or wild bird infestation but not all are the same. No fan of the Grandpa feeder, old poorly designed with plenty of issues. Google something like grandpa chicken feeder reviews or simply look at the negative reviews on Amazon.

But if you do go down that road and buy a guillotine style feeder like the grandpa go for the Chinese version for half the cost, same design, same problems and with Amazon you can always send it back when you realize it isn't working.