The Poultry Keeper

sasha.p · Joined: 04 Sep 2005 Posts: 472 Location: gwent

just wondered how many layers pellets should they be eating i have two light Sussex and so far i have just been letting them ad lib feed roughly how many cup-fulls should i be giving them a day?

Knobby · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:15 pm Post subject:

I always try & make sure theyve got plenty of food down....they dont usually gorge themselves on it....they will eat if they are hungry!

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

I make sure mine never run out. Like Knobby said...thay won't gorge themselves on it. Wink

NannyP · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 2:25 pm Post subject:

What you need Sasha, is this

and keep it topped up. They will then help themselves to what they need. Very Happy

George · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London

Hey !

That's my feeder, though they don't eat that much out of it,

do you think it's because I make them a mash of pellets and warm water (which they adore) that has anything to do with it?

Wink

sasha.p · Joined: 04 Sep 2005 Posts: 472 Location: gwent

yes i was thinking of getting one of those feeders i have been putting it in a bowl but you know chickens most of it ends up on the floor lol i use a 3 ltr water thing similar to the feeder i was going to get another one to put the feed in but wasn't sure if they are supposed to be able to ad lib feed but know i know thanks again Very Happy

NannyP · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:27 pm Post subject:

And, if you're able to hang it from the coop roof, so that it is a neck height, they won't throw so much onto the floor Wink

mojo · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 4:17 pm Post subject: hi

thatis the type of feeder we use and hang it up,sorry nanny but at back height of smallest bird so they can all reach....... definatly stops wastage,,,,,,,best of luck.....mojo Cool

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

yes, scraping the food out is the best game ever for chickens, isn't it???