Is there a feeder style that will work with a days worth of soaked feed?

SheaLoner

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Title says it all I think. But I'm trying to find a feeder style that will work for my set up with the least amount of work needed in the mornings.
In my particular situation my flock will be off site and the earliest I will be able to check on them will be 3pm. Now there is someone living on that property but im trying to set it up with the least amount of input by them.
Yes I can just build a self feeder from a bucket, but I LIKE the benefits of soaked/fermented feed. I browsed around TSC today and thought maybe a hanging galvanized feeder would work?
 
I use these mineral feeders from tractor supply. They will hold a lot, if you fill them up. I made key hole slots, so I can hang them and take them off easy. You will have a problem with the fermented feed freezing in the winter. So you might want to think about making a no waste feeder, before that time.

I use no waste feeders along with my fermented and I use horizontal nipple waterers. I have 2 waterers and three feeders for 23 chickens. I refill the waterers and feeders once a week. I put fresh fermented feed out, each morning. I usually fill each side half way, but not in this picture for some reason.

mineral feeder with key hole slots.jpg


14 Gallon Waterer  and No Waste Feeder.jpg
 
Thats a good idea. I had looked at them for a while at TSC but decided it wouldn't work at the moment. I have almost 30 birds just over a month old that will be sharing the coop for the next 2 months or so.
 

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