Still making a mess with port feeders

[Wyorp Rock]

The pan under the feeder will work great and is done cheaply. At some point, either wild birds or rodents will begin colonizing and at that point you will need to upgrade to a treadle feeder. They are not needed until you hit that point.

Always monitor your feed use, one quarter pound of pellets/crumble per hen per day, ignore roosters unless you have a lot of them. Eight hens, two pounds per day, 25 days per bag of feed. Twelve hens, 3 pounds per day, 16 days per bag. Sixteen days, four pounds per day, 12 days per bag.

Under eight hens.....what the hell is wrong with you? Are you immune to chicken math?

If you see you are losing feed either to waste or theft, start calculating the payback on a good feeder. Your rats will double every 45 days so check frequently as the "feeder math" changes quickly.

Good info!