The Poultry Keeper

susyrosyworzy · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Posts: 45

Hi - at the moment I'm using old plastic icecream tubs to contain the feed for the flockette - and they promptly stamp all over them, scattering this expensive food everywhere. I saw a metal feeder at my local (ie expensive) hen food shop - £29 would you believe - a bit more than I paid for the icecream tub, and that came full!

I have a 'how to make' in a very old John Seymour self sufficiency book (that should neatly date me), which involves metal working to a high degree. Are there any cheep (pun intended) non-spill, non-vermin attracting feeders out there?

Thanks for the help, folks.

PS still no eggs - guess not till next year now?

PPS got Kitchen Garden and Grow Your Own - both interesting. Yet another way to spend, spend, spend.

suse

deanojul67 · Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342

hi i made my own feeders from bits of old wood they are easy to make will take a photo of it tomorrow and post it its nothing fancy but it works

NannyP · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:11 pm Post subject:

I think I read this on another forum, and I have just used this idea as a drinker for the Ark.
Take a 4 pint Milk Container or a large Bleach container (the ones with handles, and keeping the lid on) wash thoroughly.
On the opposite side to the handle, about halfway down, cut out a small square, big enough for a chicken to get head through reasonably comfortably. This can then stand or hand on the mesh (tied with string) and you can fill it with water, or feed. Even if standing on the ground, I tye it to the mesh to stop them from toppling it. I haven't tried it with food, just water, and I guess it would work for both.
I think I also read, that using the same container, you can cut a horizontal split halfway down and then to short vertical ones each side. Fill container with food and the split should push forward slightly, thus allowing access for birds to food and avoiding waste.
The latter method is from memory and hasn't been tested by me Very Happy

Aussie Chick · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 10:33 pm Post subject:

Maybe you could do a blue peter and post the pic when you've got it in action!! Very Happy

I use a metal feeder,like a little trough, recommended by the seller! but should have gone for the plastic ones like Nigel has. I also like the omlet ones, think that would be good to deter slugs.

I use a plastic drinker, with legs in the house. it works well and only rarely gets shavings in it. i also use an old ceramic pot for water in the run. they both work fine.

Aussie Chick · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 10:48 pm Post subject:

Opps i've just realised I have posted here about drinkers and feeders.

sorry Laughing

Knobby · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:43 am Post subject:

I use a galvanised trough to feed mine....it wasnt cheap. but will last for years......Its on bricks, so they cant easily get "into" it and make a mess.