Fermented feeders...lets see yours

[Rachela]

I ferment and I currently put their food in dog bowls, which usually ends up with wood chips in it from the chickens. I do wash them out every night as well.

-looking for ideas to get off ground, maybe a metal top chicken picnic table?
-what about going into winter and freezing

 

[yakitori]

I use ceramic/glass loaf pans raised with a concrete block. If you want to see it, I'll take a photo tomorrow when its light

 

[Rachela]

I use ceramic/glass loaf pans raised with a concrete block. If you want to see it, I'll take a photo tomorrow when its light

Yeah seems like the easiest thing would be keep the bowls just elevate

 

[yakitori]

The heaviness of the ceramic/ glass pan helps because they can’t tip it over, and the shape works very well, because they can’t step in it and scratch stuff out.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I use cat/small dog bowls since they're small which really discourages the chickens from walking in it. Easiest way to elevate them is simply put them on bricks. I have little brick "tables" all over for bowls to sit on.

If it's truly freezing then you'll either need to warm it up a bit before putting it out, and only put out enough that can be eaten quickly, or you'll need to use something like a heated dog bowl to keep it warm.

 

[kerbotx]

I ferment and I currently put their food in dog bowls, which usually ends up with wood chips in it from the chickens. I do wash them out every night as well.

-looking for ideas to get off ground, maybe a metal top chicken picnic table?
-what about going into winter and freezing

Found this here on BYC (I think!) a few weeks ago - might work for you. I use rain gutters, bc I had extras on hand at the time.

 

[Rachela]

Will take a look thank you!

 

[blackdog043]

I use these from tractor supply. I made key hole slots in them, for easy on and off.