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[WhySayWhat]

I use View attachment 2876899 but am unsure of how much?? Anyone know??? I do not offer free chose all day due to rodents and my flock being pigs and eating so much they can hardly walk their crops are so full

I free choice in 5 gallon buckets suspended in the air (hanging from a chain). The only time I had a mouse problem was when I inadvertently put a branch close enough for the mice to climb into the feeder! I moved the feed away from the branch and the issues stopped.

This article says a good estimate is roughly 1/2 cup feed per bird per day though. So, if I had to measure for my flock of 13, I'd be feeding about 6 1/2 cups each day. I don't know about the geese and ducks, but if your signature bar is current, that would be 10 cups of feed each day, plus whatever the goose and ducks need.

 

[pennyJo1960]

The hanging bucket is good that way.. We made these feeders 6 years ago. None of the other nifty ways had come out yet

I have one large wood feeder that holds 4, 50 lb bags. I have not taken a photo of it since it is finished .. Ah heck it is 6 years old but great ...

 

[Hinotori]

I have treadle feeders and give Flockraiser. No rodents get in. The birds eat what they want and only really stuff themselves before bed.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

I use View attachment 2876899 but am unsure of how much?? Anyone know??? I do not offer free chose all day due to rodents and my flock being pigs and eating so much they can hardly walk their crops are so full

I have used purina layer, omaga layer, starter, and flock raiser I have always fed free choice, the chickens dont over eat, they have a schedule as to when they like to eat, this way the chicken lowest on the pecking order gets to eat when everyone else is done.
I have used scratch & peck layer pellets too.

I noticed last July of feed shortages and oyster calcium- I am currently getting feed from Chewy due to the inconsistent supply at our local stores.

I am getting this, its $34 for 50lbs, I have 15 hens.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

 

[WhySayWhat]

I wish! My auto-door got unplugged before the door opened this morning, so I had 13 unhappy to still be inside this morning when I was up and showered (I can see the coop from my bathroom window). Rushed out to fix it (they unplugged it), and hurried my 6 year old back in the house to get ready for a doctor appointment this morning. Off and running this morning though!

Day 3 of learning to ferment some of the gals feed...the gal that does the Chickenlandia youtube videos makes it look so simple, but I don't know if her "off camera" helper is an overhelpful 6 year old. Lol. Are you supposed to let it sit for 3 days (stirring daily) and then feed on the 4th day, or feed on day 3? Either way, it smells good, so that's a plus...it'll be a fun change from just "feed with warm water dumped on" that they get daily so that my little Shadow can eat.

 

[Sequel]

I’m happy to say we still have power!

 

[pennyJo1960]

We had real good Thunder as I was scraping tables yesterday.
Weather layed down after that. Even had some sun.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Good WINDY morning, up at 3:45 the wind woke the dogs who than woke me
I am going to make it, with pumpkin spice, I may make 2 of them hehehe
https://kathrynskitchenblog.com/glazed-buttermilk-donut-cake/

 

[pennyJo1960]

Morning yes we had rain in the night not just at the moment .. I have a incubator with 20 eggs due like 7 days..
I will candle with the Son few day before lockdown