Which feeder should I buy for 16 chicks?

[Willow's Meadow]

I am getting 16 chicks this month.

Should I get the feeders that are long and have the holes or the round one?

This kind:

http://www.tractorsupply.com/livest...quipment/flip-top-chick-feeder-20-in--2167094

Or this kind:

http://www.tractorsupply.com/livest...pment/baby-chick-feeder-for-quart-jar-2167086


I just didn't know which would be better/safer(I heard of one chick that got stuck in the first one). What do you think?

 

[LarryPQ]

The red one will waste less food. When they get bigger, you can use a Home depot bucket & a flower pot bottom. WAY cheaper than the other feeders

ETA: the other one, with the top filled, lets them toss unlimited amounts of food all over the place. WITHOUT the top, you risk that stupid chick getting stuck in there--true story, happened to Alohachickens this weekend. One of her turkeys got in th big hole & stuck its head out the little hole. Rough night for all involved

 

[admhotel]

I got one of each when I got my chicks and I really like the long one better. It is way easier to fill and less waste. With the other one can be tough to fill. The only problem I had with the red one was when the chicks would roost on it and soil thier food. Easy to brush off the top layer and add more though.

 

[underground chickenman]

The long one, but it won't last long before you will need a much bigger feeder. If your brooder is big enough, I would put two of the long ones in there or you will be filling that thing all the time after the first few days.

UGCM

 

[vatterpa]

I have both and I recommend ..............both. Since you have more than a few chicks I recommend the long one. My 8 do jus tfine on the round one, wasting very little. If they knock it over i simply remove it and let them eat the spilled food. I also would say get whichever one in metal. I don't like plastic, it lasts longer and is easier to clean the metal ones.

Oh, and it is a booger to keep that plastic trough closed.

 

[BarredBuff]

I like the red ones too.

 

[Tara Rose]

Quote:
How does it work? the bucket and flower pot bottom?
Tara

 

[farmboydj]

the long one way better

 

[A.T. Hagan]

I'd look for a reel top feeder myself. Keeps them from perching on top and crapping all over everything.

 

[LarryPQ]

Quote:
How does it work? the bucket and flower pot bottom?
Tara

Sorry for the delayed reply.... two of these will usually store one bag of feed. I have smaller ones for my little chicks.

ETA--I drilled big holes along the bottom with a gynormo drill bit, but an exactoknife would work just as well.