This chicken feeder cut my costs by 2/3!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video, you'll learn how I saved 2/3 on my chicken feed costs, simply by changing to a new type of feeder!
*Grandpa's feeder - amzn.to/3KZ0kdc
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Sorry about the loss of your chickens. Sad and frustrating!
I have it too! Love love love. I’m your “next door neighbor” in WA so our weather is similar. I found one cold winters day that one of my hens had wet feet and when she stepped on the frozen metal of the feeder some of her skin got ripped off so I ended up putting “tread tape” on it.
Great point, Kat. We were thinking of attaching some rubber, but tread tape sounds even easier!
I use electronet (either regular electronet for sheep or electrified poultry netting) to keep predators away from the coop and to allow the chickens to free-range. Will keep coyotes, raccoons, foxes, stray dogs away. Skunks can get under the lowest charged wire. Not sure about bobcats or bears. Have not found any electrifiable fencing that has small enough holes to keep out weasels but so far have not had weasels come by. Using electronet in the winter requires careful removal of any snow/ice that is dragging the fencing down to the ground where it shorts out. Snow/ice doesn't short out the fence by itself but can cause problems with grounding if you're relying on contact between the fencing and the ground to provide "ground." At any rate you could use electronet in the non-snowy times of year.
Sorry, to hear about the dogs. That is an awful experience.
Happy to hear you like the Grandpa's feeder. I have been constipating buying one
I liked your chickens very much.🥰
California is moving in!
your chickens are so cute
So sorry to hear about your birds..I know there is no replacing beloved stock...but I hope , they at least compensated for the costs.
Thank you. They sent us flowers and did offer to compensate us. We declined compensation, but appreciated their attempt to make things right. In the end, I recognized that it was also my fault for free ranging my birds.
Just a note that the Grandpa feeder has a great reputation. I looked into them. If you have really light chickens, in my case Serama bantams, you may have to add a bit of weight to the platform to enable the chickens to open it. Also, you can run into the problem that the rats/squirrels/etc. may be able to open the feeder if it's set up to enable very small/light chickens to use it.
Great point, Karen. You just reminded me that years ago, I watched a video with a grandpa's feeder in the background and a Sebright was not able to open it by herself. I was worried for her.
Sorry about those dogs changing your and your chicken's lives.
Great info! Could you do a video on how much and how often to feed new adults. I can’t find any videos on it. I have two week old chicks and I’m not sure what their feeding schedule will look like when they transition to adulthood.
Hi Story Therapy, I let my adults feed free choice. I make sure their feeders are always full so they can eat whenever they want to. The only time you wouldn't want to do that is if you're raising meat chickens (like broilers) - they will overeat. Have you seen my video course on raising chicks? I do have a video there on how to transition to adult feed. You can take the course for free at www.thefeatherbrain.com/mama-hens-guide
Just checking to see if you still like the feeders and are still using them? I am currently looking for feeders for my little flock.
Yes, I love them!
I was wondering about this myself. We have 12 chicks going on 4 weeks old. Do you think just 1 will work for 12 chickens? Have you had any get hurt while using this? Have you had any chickens try to stand on the flip up part when others are feeding. I have watched several of your videos so far. The heat plate( although a different brand) was a lifesaver. Helps them to go to sleep at night without the extra light. The tent idea is also working out great! Love all of the information you give. Keep up the good work! Thank you!
The ethics are questionable but you could legally shoot the dog for killing your chickens
So sad about the dogs getting your beloved chicks.
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