Grandpas Feeder

[FrannyLW]

I searched the forum but didn't find an answer. I am on week#2 with my Grandpa Feeder. I have 3 hens. They did good the first week. Today starts week#2 and I noticed its noisy when they step off the stoop and they run away. Will they get used to this noise? I'm thinking yes just need piece of mind. Thank you!

 

[Farmgirl1878]

They will get used to it! Especially if you put a little scratch or a few meal worms in with the chicken chow...

Are they still on the training bolt setting or have they graduated to full open/full close?

 

[FrannyLW]

They will get used to it! Especially if you put a little scratch or a few meal worms in with the chicken chow...

Are they still on the training bolt setting or have they graduated to full open/full close?

They are on the second week - so the halfway mark! Thats how I have been getting them used to it, by putting the mealworms in the feeder!

 

[FrannyLW]

oh....3rd day today of the second week of training. They are NOT eating. I know because I put treats in the middle and I still see it there. I see them trying but spook off when the lid moves. I relented and put a brick on the pedestal so they will eat a little. Will take off and try again after work. What else can I do??

 

[Farmgirl1878]

Which setting do you have the training bolt on? Can you please post a picture of the feeder?

 

[FrannyLW]

2nd bolt. its the second week of training. I'm at work right now so no picture.

 

[Farmgirl1878]

You might want to go back to the first bolt (the more open setting) for a while. They will get used to it... Keep the faith!

 

[FrannyLW]

Well as I said I put a brick on the pedestal so the lid stays open so they will eat. And they are (I took a peek at lunch) all you saw was chicken butts. They are not afraid of the feeder, just don't like that lid flying open.

 

[Farmgirl1878]

Lol, yeah, I still have one big girl who doesn’t like to step on the treadle... But she does!

It might just take a little longer for them to become used to it.

 

[FrannyLW]