Mine is a hanging feeder too but it's just sitting on the floor at the moment. I'm waiting to see what they do and what the coops like when it's a done so we can do feeder and water last. I guess I'll quit worrying about feathers. Thanks Sonja. How's peanut butter and jelly?Mine did the same thing, sitting on the floor, that is funny!
I compost as well, and I can tell you, the feathers don't break down, but it really doesn't bother me much.
I keep the food inside the coop. Of course it is a hanging feeder. If I put it outside the coop, that wild birds and squirrels would be in heaven, and FAT!!!