Looking for ideas for FF chick feeder

[PioneerChicks]

For adult chickens, I just dump the fermented feed on the ground. But chicks should have access to feed full-time (or so I've heard) for the first few weeks.

I have been feeding FF to my week-old chicks in a yogurt container lid. The problems are 1) the chicks spill some and 2) they tramp it down so hard that their tiny beaks can't peck it, and they poop in it too.

I'm looking for a DIY feeder that the chicks can't spill or jump in. Ideas? Oh, and does anybody know at what age you can stop offering it as free-choice?

 

[blackdog043]

I use a chick waterer for FF (right side). I fill the base up, but leave the container on so they don't step in it.

 

[JCaseyHammond]

I feed fermented Flockraiser with enough dry crumbles mixed in at serving so it’s moist and crumbly, and served on compostable paper plates. It’s like feeding them on the ground but a bit more sanitary and less feed gets wasted than if they got dry crumbles.

 

[Chickensandhorsesforlife]

That happens. Chicks are so messy. I found no way around it. I have 17, so that was a lot of mess

 

[PioneerChicks]

That happens. Chicks are so messy. I found no way around it. I have 17, so that was a lot of mess

I have 17 at the moment too. I've never handled so many before at once, and this is only the beginning!

 

[Jenjens]

I use the left over plastic containers from the Chinese restaurants.

 

[PioneerChicks]

I feed the chicks the same way I feed adults, with cat food dishes or other small ceramic/glass bowls, elevated on some bricks. The chicks WILL walk in it but they quickly grow out of that phase.

I'm glad they'll grow out of it. Thank you!

 

[tigger19687]

What ever you use just put it up on a piece of wood so they are at a standing posture when eating. They are less likely to get in it or on it.
For the water too

 

[JCaseyHammond]

I'm glad they'll grow out of it. Thank you!

Yes once I see the hatchlings are hopping around and have the skill of eating from a plate, I also give them a shallow heavy bowl elevated on a brick. Just high enough so they exercise their little legs.

 

[RojoMarz]

I use metal/tin pie pans to feed my mush in.