Oh and on the food how much should I be feeding them? There are 4 girls. The neighbors just kinda said oh you will figure it out. Lol I don’t wanna feed to much but also wanna make sure I’m giving enough. Ya I just went out and my big girl Sophia looks like she is getting the grey tipped to. Too me it looks as if she got paint on tips of feathers. Crazy all the stuff there is to learn. Thanks again
They won't over eat feed if that's what you are asking. Chickens are very good about self regulating, and will only eat enough to meet their calorie requirements. Feed should be available all day long, to ensure they are getting enough.
Ok I have a huge one similar to that one that could feed probably 20 chickens. Lol. I’ll have to go and get a smaller one with only having the 4 girls.I don't think chickens will really over eat. The amount they eat will vary depending on their size, the weather, if they are laying, if they are molting, type of feed, how much they can free range, etc. For my 5 girls I fill a 1 quart feeder about 3/4 full daily and they eat almost all of it. If I check them in the afternoon and all the food is gone, I give them some more, if there's some left, I might fill it a little less the next day. I don't like to have too much food out all the time because then I end up feeding the rodents and wild birds in the area too! The feeder I usually use looks like this and the small one quart size seems to big enough for my 5 chickens.
It's kind of ugly, but very nice, and it can be hung up also. The metal feeder in the background is another good choice, although the birds can spill more feed out using it.
