Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

And to think, the only reason I had today off was I am closing on my house, but didn't know what time it would be until Friday.

Hubby & I haven't been married too long (9 years). I'm finally selling my house. Thank goodness, I hated being a landlord, particularly since it is an hour away, and we could use the money to fix up 'our' house! ....and maybe use some of it to make improvements to my chicken housing!!!!

Congratulations

 

[Ponypoor]

I won’t be getting a pillow for my chooks, but I am looking for a good (low waste) feeder for them. Anybody have any ideas? Suggestions? Tell me to buzz off?

I would never to tell you to buzz off

Low waste feeder though that's not possible IMHO.... But maybe someone knows!

 

[featherhead007]

This one holds 15 pounds but they have a 30 pound model. I use the 15 pounder. I don't have a problem with mice but if you do I'd get something different. View attachment 3176283

 

[featherhead007]

Soon as I fill the feed bowl and walk away, Jaffar (yes Jaffar) stomps over and kicks &scratches the feed everywhere. Then the look I get from him is scary !

 

[Marie2020]

I've had a really trying day and couldn't hardly spend anytime with my girls. To top it all flexis vent is down. I put olive oil into her vent and gave her some coconut oil before bed as well as a little cuddle.
I'd be heartbroken to lose my lovely girl she's such a character and the mother of them all

 

[Ponypoor]

I'll send pics of my favorite and you can get it at tractor supply

I stand corrected I may be made to eat my words

 

[Ponypoor]

Rusty out front practicing her Jedi hover trick.

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Hahaha that's funny

As long as she doesn't do Jedi Master mind tricks!!!!

 

[GregnLety]

I stand corrected I may be made to eat my words

It's not totally waste free but it's the best I can find for a reasonable price. They waste less with this feeder than any other feeder I have.

 

[featherhead007]

So, what’s more inexpensive. A new feeder in an emergency, or hire me a chicken sitter?

 

[MaryJanet]

If squirrels, mice & rats are a concern, then get a treadle feeder. I think someone, maybe @MaryJanet, got one within the last year? I observed mice going after feed on my regular feeder so I launched this one. Also wild birds can’t get at it now, a good thing as far as diseases. I don’t have a problem with raking but I got an add-on they offer for that and haven’t needed it. So far I like mine well enough, I got a two-bird size. I did remove the soft-close mechanism to get a firmer close, so it does bang when they step off. I think the newer models have been improved with a different pull point. Anyway not a problem for us. When the feeder gets low it gets resonant and noticeable, I know to fill it if I haven’t checked in a while. Here’s the web site for mine http://ratproofchickenfeeder.net/

I did! I bought it so the hens would have access to their pellets while roaming around the backyard, without the pigeons becoming dependent on it as a food source. I'm very impressed with the design, especially the soft closing lid. Then I failed to teach the chooks how to use it. But we might start over again one day.