Metal feeder causing cuts on chick toes

[Caelia]

Has anyone else had trouble with the metal chick feeders cutting the chicks toes? Should i take the top off the feeder and let them eat out of it like a trough? My chicks in the other cage use a plastic feeder and don't get cut feet.

 

[monathequeen]

Get rid of that Metal Container if it's causing injuries.........ASAP !!!!!!!!!!

 

[annek]

someone had written in about that metal trough, it cut off 2 of their baby duck beaks-get rid of it immediately!!!

 

[Caelia]

thank you. i'll get another plastic one to replace it

 

[OrpingtonHopeful]

Sorry- still a newbie- Can anyone post a pic of the feeder? I think ours may have injured my gal's beak. I removed it after seeing this post-(which gave more weight to my suspiscion that the feeder was the offender) but wanted to be sure of the type before I go buy another tomorrow...

Thanks all!

 

[threehorses]

Quote:
I read this and just thought of you!

Another one! Amazing.

 

[Caelia]

This is the feeder i was using.

 

[threehorses]

Ahhh I see. I thought it was a more upright one, or the circular one.

I have that same feeder. You know - our turkey poults were getting little nicks on them. I thought they were pecking at one another. Hmmm

I think I'll just get rid of it or just keep the bottom trough.

Thanks for the picture!

 

[Caelia]

The bottom of this one doesn't have the folded metal on the bottom of the trough, so it's sharp metal. a bad design IMO. I got a purple, round, plastic feeder. it works great for my little chickies!

 

[threehorses]

FYI: every time I see this in my email inbox, I cringe.

Just thought I'd share.