Metal or Plastic

[A_Fowl_Guy]

I've always gone the affordable, plastic route. Only downside is how flimsy/brittle they become once frozen.....can't begin to count how many times broken feeders and waterers needed replacement around here.

~Alex

The only reason I splurged on the galvanized steel. Had the same feeder and waterer for 10 years.

 

[Farmer Doc]

Plastic for us. We use the 7 pound hanging feeder pictured above and a regular just ove a gallon hanging waterer. Both are hung low in the outdoor brooder on chain extensions in the beginning and raised as the chicks grow. If a broody raises for us same hanging applies as we use a coop just for raising chicks. With a shared run divided with chicken wire so they can all see each other.

 

[Alexandra33]

The only reason I splurged on the galvanized steel. Had the same feeder and waterer for 10 years.

Ultimately, I'm probably investing as much (or more) in replacements. It might be time to upgrade....you convinced me.

~Alex

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Ultimately, I'm probably investing as much (or more) in replacements. It might be time to upgrade....you convinced me.

~Alex

Yep, got a 15lbs for the chicks and a gallon for them as well. Got a 30lbs for the 27 chickens and 3 guineas, and a 5 gallon for them as well.

 

[Alexandra33]

Yep, got a 15lbs for the chicks and a gallon for them as well. Got a 30lbs for the 27 chickens and 3 guineas, and a 5 gallon for them as well.

Nice! You're set for a long, long time.

~Alex

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Nice! You're set for a long, long time.

~Alex

Hopefully for another 10 years.

 

[PirateGirl]

I use stuff out of my recycling bin for the littles in the brooder and throw it out once they move outside and can use the adult flock setup.

 

[Alexandra33]

Hopefully for another 10 years.

Maybe update us in 10 years, to confirm their durability?

~Alex

 

[chickens really]

What do y'all prefer. Metal or plastic feeder/waterer for chicks?

Plastic I use...

 

[Stephine]

Good quality plastic for chicks, galvanized trough feeders in the coop, food safe plastic bucket with plastic selffilling cups as waterer. I would do all metal if the functionality was the same, it lasts longer.