No Waste Duck Feeder...Does it exist?

[SternRose]

Lol.

 

[Going Quackers]

We didn't find what we were looking for, so DH offered to make it. I said sure. Then he made a bigger one when I said "I wish it were bigger" lol

Awesome mine would be doesn't a store have that?

 

[jenniemig]

So I'm looking at PVC pipe feeders for chickens but.... The hole may be too small for duck? So this one may be not as scary for them? ~ http://www.pinterest.com/pin/157837161914333333/

I like this one, I already have a litter pan like the one show. You could add a 45 and a cap to it and run it outside for easier filling

 

[LaurelC]

If they won't put their head in the elbow-type feeder, a 5 gallon bucket with a hole on the side (towards the bottom) and a heavy-duty pan, either an aluminum baking sheet or a galvanized oil pan bolted to the bottom would allow feed to spill out easily. The one that Punkstermom posted also seems like a rad idea.

 

[jenniemig]

If they won't put their head in the elbow-type feeder, a 5 gallon bucket with a hole on the side (towards the bottom) and a heavy-duty pan, either an aluminum baking sheet or a galvanized oil pan bolted to the bottom would allow feed to spill out easily. The one that Punkstermom posted also seems like a rad idea.

Yeah, the higher sides mentioned I think is the key. I just need to figure out how to down size it. I need one feeder to feed a single duck, and one more that is for two ducks. I only put out a couple of scoops of food at a time. It is so humid and rainy here I worry about it getting moldy if it sits more than a couple of days.

 

[Going Quackers]

I use this duck feeder to feed my ducks without wasting my feeds. This duck feeder or chicken feeder is easy to set up and use. This is a gravity feeder that keeps your feed secure and away from elements and mice.







Watch video of Ducks, Chickens and pigeons using this feeder -> ducks-pigeons-chickens-using-feeder-video

That is a new one! i do like how it keeps the feed clean but how big is that little catch trough? i keep BIG ducks and they are massively rough, and shove at feed bins... how many birds can feed at once?

 

[Massey]

Thats something like i use and there is very little waste from it,

 

[jebber]

I use a treadle feeder. Very little waste & keeps all other critters out of their food.



I had to modify slightly - added a larger platform for ducks to step on.

Got it here: http://www.thecarpentershop.net/mediumplywoodchickenfeeder.html

HTH

 

[diosa]

I made this hanging feeder from some kind of jello bowl and an old light fitting. I only have 4 ducks but there is zero waste with this one.

 

[Al Gerhart]

Jebber, how is your feeder holding up? Is it keeping the feed dry outside? If not we just started providing a waterproof retrofit kit that costs just a few dollars, you can even find the hardware needed locally and DIY after watching our video. Thanks for the link by the way.