THE BIG SPILL

[lyds]

I'm still working on an idea for a feeder. Currently there is some major wasting and spilling going on in my coop.
I only have three hens...and I'm a student with not much cash..
Any suggesting on making a feeder that will decrease waste? That isn't to large..
Are there any good..inexpensive feeders on the market??

 

[normajean]

I would suggest a milk jug cut down to size and secured about 2" above the ground. That has worked well for my messy kids

Good luck (and I TOTALLY know about the whole working student lack of dough issue!)

 

[Chirpy]

The biggest thing that helped to stop my chickens from spilling so much was to hang my feeder from the ceiling with the bottom level with their backs.

I don't ever see any spillage anymore since doing that.

 

[jaku]

I bought a hanging feeder for my birds for about six dollars. At that price, it wasn't worth trying to make something. They're pretty cheap if you're only feeding a few birds.

 

[ams3651]

I was having this problem now that my birds are trying to fly...I actually saw one sitting on top of the feeder.

I got a 2 qt rubbermaid pitcher and a plastic flower pot base. I drilled 4 holes around the base of the pitcher, about 1/2 inch up and put it up on 2 bricks I had handy. It cost me about $4. But you will need a drill and I was suprised at how big the holes had to be to let the feed out, maybe the size of a nickel.
But definately a temporary fix, I will buy a plastic feeder as soon as I am able.
I cant take a picture sorry as I loaned my camera to a friend.