I know from experience that if you fill it full you are going to be wasting a lot of feed. I also made one and made the same mistakes. First you need to reduce the amount of feed that can enter the bottom at one time by adding a sloping piece of wood on the inside where the feed enters the fill area. Second the front piece not only should be higher than the opening but i would suggest putting a piece of wood across that opening so the hens cant rake the feed out. Just a small piece about 1 inch wide by the lenght of the feeder.
All isnt lost. If you just put what that need in the feed for a day or so most likely it will work, but suggest making some changes if you want to fill the hooper. Another issue i had was the hens would want to roost on the top of the hooper so you need to make a top that slopes or at least something to keep them from pooping in the feeder.
Just my opinion.
Harley
All isnt lost. If you just put what that need in the feed for a day or so most likely it will work, but suggest making some changes if you want to fill the hooper. Another issue i had was the hens would want to roost on the top of the hooper so you need to make a top that slopes or at least something to keep them from pooping in the feeder.
Just my opinion.
Harley
