To buy 2 or 3 feeders

[amenfarm]

I have the chance to buy this feeder, http://webstore.stockdales.com/Main/Item.aspx?fl=-2147483123&m=-2147482030&ii=21300,
the couple that are selling them have 3, i'm getting a great price, i hope to have 25 chickens by spring. want the larger breeds Black australopes, ect. So the question is, do I need 2 or 3 of the 5 gallon? I'm not wanting to fill and not fill up for a week, i'm wanting to make sure everyone gets a chance at the table. suggestions? I pick up tommorrow at 3:00.

 

[gale65]

The item in that link is a waterer. When I had chickens before I had a feeder that looked like that and I used one for about 25 laying hens.

 

[amenfarm]

I may have posted the wrong one, the one the gentleman is using was holding feed when I saw it-it was a filled then had a sleeve on then outer part, if he has one that holds water too, I'll only get 2. I want a plastic white 1/ 5 gallon bucket with 3 nipples out the bottom, so i can see the water level.

 

[BellevueOmlet]

Yes, that is a waterer. One thing to consider if you have alimited space for your chickens is how much space the feeder and water take up.
I prefer a feeder and waterer that are up against the wall taking up as little space as possible and handle a lot fo feed and water so I am not out there twice a day dealing with it.

This is what my feeder looks like:

On the outside of my coop, there is a four foot long 3.5" pipe holding feed that fills it up.

 

[amenfarm]

I bought 2 different a little than picture, no lids, hubbie will fix pail lid, or pie pan lids. Love, love your cup waterers for your hens! Just found out the man I boughtf eeders from sold out his chickens because he could not stop the raccoons. The man who bought them is cooking them all!!!

they were such good layers and their eggs sure were tasty. he was upset when i told him I had wanted to buy some but did'nt call. I did explain I did not know when we would have a coop for them or I would have got all 27.