There was some confusion about the current ventilation, so I went and took pictures this morning.
That is really excellent ventilation.
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There was some confusion about the current ventilation, so I went and took pictures this morning.
I like this idea with the pellet feed in the feeder. Perhaps if it's a different brand than their regular feed, it would make it more enticing/exciting for them?As far as the coin op feeder, does that hold scratch or feed? If it's scratch, one change that would be at least healthier for the birds would be to swap to pelleted feed. Kids could still feed the birds but it'd just be throwing regular food at them.
The feeder has mostly their normal layer feed with a bit of scratch mixed in. I could ask about getting a different brand of layer feed in the feeder to make it more exciting, not a bad idea.I like this idea with the pellet feed in the feeder. Perhaps if it's a different brand than their regular feed, it would make it more enticing/exciting for them?
Is the food left out at night? Another way to reduce rodents would be to do a treadle feeder. A wooden one like this could look nice in the setting.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/building-a-treadle-chicken-feeder.47900/
Personally, I think the metal feeders/waterers look better than the plastic ones if you're looking to keep the atmosphere of the time. That may not always be practical, though.
Does the park have an old pottery making section?The feeder has mostly their normal layer feed with a bit of scratch mixed in. I could ask about getting a different brand of layer feed in the feeder to make it more exciting, not a bad idea.
The food is never left out at night, it is put away into metal trashcans in the coop. I will see what they think about a treadle feeder, I've always wanted to try one!
We used to have metal waterers, but unfortunately they kept getting rusty and turning the water orange quickly. We are slowly switching to plastic waterers because they are easier to clean and wont put rust in their water. I agree that they don't look as nice though.
Chick on the My Coop link under my avatar and it will take you to my coop build article. Everything I mentioned can be found there along with lots of pictures.do you have a picture of yours you could share?
Oh! I just read through the building of this coop linked by another poster. Very nice!Chick on the My Coop link under my avatar and it will take you to my coop build article. Everything I mentioned can be found there along with lots of pictures.
I do.I guess I was hoping you had a roost setup something like the one you were suggesting to me in your earlier reply, I was having trouble visualizing what you meant.