The PERFECT FEEDER

[DaveD]

This is the modification I was talking about. The not letting them on top to poop sounds good too, though.

-David

 

[Davaroo]

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Couldn't hurt. I was thinking making it two birds wide, with the lid balanced so that one alone can open it.

AS for sloping the top to prevent perchin and poopin, thats a good idea.

 

[canada-goose]

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Did you just tell me to shut up? That's mean.

 

[asher]

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And it'll have the neighbors wondering why you made the birds a urinal, too.

It does look like a unique and neat idea...my brain just wanders in weird circles.

 

[PaulaJoAnne]

Oh the possibilities!
I don't think this would work for larger flocks though.
We have over 30, and no way am I going to build 15-30 of those things.
THe way chickens are, if one is eating, they all must be eating

 

[Penturner]

I'm waiting for the post about the hens complaining the roos left the lid up.

 

[asher]

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[Harrietsmum]

This is the two chicken wide version. The lid closes slowly so no one gets hurt.

They are called chooketerias in New Zealand.
My bantams use it with no problems. These photos are from Ron who sells them.

 

[Davaroo]

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And it'll have the neighbors wondering why you made the birds a urinal, too.

It does look like a unique and neat idea...my brain just wanders in weird circles.

I prefer to think of it... "like an artist - working in broad and bold sweeps."

 

[asher]

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And it'll have the neighbors wondering why you made the birds a urinal, too.

It does look like a unique and neat idea...my brain just wanders in weird circles.

I prefer to think of it... "like an artist - working in broad and bold sweeps."

Aha...that almost makes me sound smart...rather than having the brain patterns of a pre-pubescent boy.

Normal conversation at work...

"Cindy, why are you laughing?"

"Er...can't tell you. It's not appropriate."

*sigh*