The “right” feeder.

[-Chanticleer-]

Trying to find a feeder that will make the chickens spill less. I currently have the one we’re they stick their heads in to eat. Suppose to be a no mess feeder, but they scratch it out of there and it ends up on the ground. I’m looking at these two to see if they might be a better alternative. Any suggestions Would be great!

 

[HensInTheForest]

You are on the right track.

Only our second year and hubby made me one of these. Game changer. Holds 100 lbs of food and they dont spill at all. None.

Just make one of your own I used those blue ones from Amazon too.

Advice is to get a tough bin not thin plastic so it won't Crack. This one will last us many years!

 

[mossyoakpro]

I have this one at the recommendation of the fine folks on here and it works great....has a lip on it so they can't get it out. Hangs up to keep other critters out.

 

[Bac2wild]

Might tweak the port one I have just replace the ports with better ones.

Just raise it off the ground higher where the chickens can reach in but can't scratch the food out.

 

[Kelster65]

My feeders sit on concrete blocks but I'll try raising them to see if that helps. Maybe they won't get the same bill/beak reach through. Thank you!

 

[RojoMarz]

I replied on the other thread too. I have the blue feeder and like it. The chickens do not bill out or spill the feed. I also have a Ratproof feeder and like it too. I had one of the "port" feeders. Like you, I thought it allowed the chickens to make a mess.

 

[CluckyandPeepsFlock]

Hi there! I do use a port feeder as my main feeder, although they do spill a little bit, I find it is not nearly as bad as it was scratching at the ground feeders with their feet.
Plus the food doesn't get wet when it rains:

 

[-Chanticleer-]

I have this one at the recommendation of the fine folks on here and it works great....has a lip on it so they can't get it out. Hangs up to keep other critters out.

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I picked mine up while at Tractor Supply. After looking on line at the Chicken feeder, I realized mine was missing the legs and lid. I don't miss the legs, but the lid would be nice. Anyway, if you get it, make sure it has the parts .

definitely because I need the lid

 

[Happy Novogens]

There are port feeders, and there are port feeders. The ones we made ourselves work great-- no spill, keeps feed dry. The pre-made ones we purchased on Amazon don't work the same-- feed spills. So just fair warning that not all port feeders are the same.

 

[Happy Novogens]

Do you have a picture of the ones you made?

Yes!