Installing hanging feeder

[Cryss]

I'm newbie. My first flock is coming Monday. I want to be ready and need to hang the feeder. I've been told it should hang no lower than the hens back. So my question is how high is an Orpingtons back?

 

[lcwmt]

I'm newbie. My first flock is coming Monday. I want to be ready and need to hang the feeder. I've been told it should hang no lower than the hens back. So my question is how high is an Orpingtons back?

It depends on their age. How old will your flock be?

 

[Cryss]

It depends on their age. How old will your flock be?

7 weeks. So maybe I need to know height of 7 weeks and full grown so I can be prepared?

 

[N F C]

I'm newbie. My first flock is coming Monday. I want to be ready and need to hang the feeder. I've been told it should hang no lower than the hens back. So my question is how high is an Orpingtons back?

You could always set the feeder up on a couple of bricks or paving stones until you have your birds and can better judge. You mainly want it up off the ground where dirt or bedding can't get into it.

 

[lcwmt]

7 weeks. So maybe I need to know height of 7 weeks and full grown so I can be prepared?

Here's what worked for me: While the chicks were growing, the water container and feeder were each on a platform - 2 scraps of wood with screening stapled to it. (a brick or block would be just as easy) As the girls grew, the containers were raised, to keep them at chest height.
The chicks grow so fast! it's amazing. Once they were full grown we went to a corner mounted feeder, and another corner mounted waterer, both placed at chest height.

It's a simple thing - we want to keep the food and water clean and from being spilled.
Make it easy on yourself at the beginning. Set things up to stay clean and not spill easily and be flexible; everything can change so quickly.. As your chicks get you accustomed to what they need, you'll see what to do.

 

[imnukensc]

Since you're going to hang it, just make it adjustable with either chain, rope and pulley, or whatever you're going to use. FWIW, my chickens free range nearly all day long every day. Nothing they pick up off the ground is at chest height. It doesn't have to be precise. It ain't exactly rocket surgery.

 

[Cryss]

Here's what worked for me: While the chicks were growing, the water container and feeder were each on a platform - 2 scraps of wood with screening stapled to it. (a brick or block would be just as easy) As the girls grew, the containers were raised, to keep them at chest height.
The chicks grow so fast! it's amazing. Once they were full grown we went to a corner mounted feeder, and another corner mounted waterer, both placed at chest height.

It's a simple thing - we want to keep the food and water clean and from being spilled.
Make it easy on yourself at the beginning. Set things up to stay clean and not spill easily and be flexible; everything can change so quickly.. As your chicks get you accustomed to what they need, you'll see what to do.

Sounds like good advice. Thanks

 

[Cryss]

Since you're going to hang it, just make it adjustable with either chain, rope and pulley, or whatever you're going to use. FWIW, my chickens free range nearly all day long every day. Nothing they pick up off the ground is at chest height. It doesn't have to be precise. It ain't exactly rocket surgery.

Quote ". Itain't exactly rocket surgery."
I love that!! Gonna remember that one!