Quail Feeder question

[CARS]

I hit the jackpot today and the High School Ag teacher is getting ready to "unload" 70 A&M Quail! FOR FREE!!!

I have the cages built already and bought a bunch of those pop-bottle water cups (.83 each btw from Quail Forever. MM wants something like $5.85 for 2 of them

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What do you feel is the best feeder for a roll-out cage? I need to move quick (picking them up the 15th). Because of the time-frame, DIY feeders are probably my best bet.

Do the PVC pipe ones work good? Those clip-on the cage bowls or crocks?? Other options???

Thanks,
Chris

 

[tumra]

mate using PVC pipe and you are asking for waste and spillage. If the quails are adult birds use something like this feeder

http://www.chicken-house.co.uk/acatalog/3kg_GW_Feeder_300.jpg

Put it onto a small brick to lift the feeder of the floor and the quails will eat from it without having the chance to throw the food everywhere.

You might need 2 or 3 for the number of birds you have though.

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

That's what we use, the hanging feeders work great

Steve

 

[CARS]

I had not thought of the hanging feeders! I was having problems thinking of options because of the sloped floor. Time to start shopping!

Thanks guys!!!

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

Tractor supply has them. We use the 3 pound size in the brooder boxes once the birds are eating good. In the quail pen we use the 7 pound size.

Steve