4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[Jane and Martin]

I have just ordered a rat proof treadle feeder for the girls. Over the last couple of weeks we have had unwanted furry visitors sharing the feed. I take the peanut feeder in at night but the rats are grazing on what lands on the floor during the day. Rat man has been to deal with the problem but I want to prevent further visits after this lot have been dealt with. Has anyone used/introduced one of these feeders to their hens?

[Egluntyne]

I'd be very interested to hear how you get on with this.

 

Where did you buy it from?

[Jane and Martin]

Got it from Wells Poultry Housing www.chicken-house.co.uk. It arrived this morning. Looks quite big - I ordered the smallest on they did. There is a wire base which is what the girls will have to stand on to open the feeder. I think it will have to be a bit of trial and error. They tend to be a bit daft about new things in their space. I hung some veg up once and they wouldn't come out of the eglu run until I took it down I'll post again regarding my success or lack opf it.

[Egluntyne]

Thanks.

 

It might be the perfect solution to the question about bringing food in at night because of rats.