Chucky Mama Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I have an issue with the odd rat and fat pigeons stealing my chicken food. I have a galvanised treadle feeder that I just don't get on with as food jam, gets damp and the chickens manage to throw it all over the floor defeating the object. I had asked the menfolk of my house to make me a feeder that I had seen on youtube but to no avail - so, I shamed them and made one myself!! (with a little help OH was shamed into being my technical advisor ) Here it is I am really chuffed as I am the most rubbish person at making things. I am planning putting it in the cube run so that they can get up and help themselves in the morning and allow me the odd lie in Checked the weight of my lightest chicken would open it Weighted down until the girls get used to using it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 wow that's amazing! well done you dont get on with my treadle feeder either, but am thinking of just taking the treadle thing off so its permanently open - all feeders are in the WIR now and dont seem to get any visitors in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan08 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 That looks great! You should patent it, with the increase in chicken keeping you could be onto a winner there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangri Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 OMG that is brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Respect! Patent it, quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 That's brilliant CM, so clever. Do I spy an old chopping board on the base? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Do I spy an old chopping board on the base? Yes, it's not part of the feeder though, I am going to sit it on there until I have a little mat for it to sit on and I don't want it to go directly onto the wet ground (it is weather proofed but at the moment I am treating it like my baby ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Quick, patent it!! This time next year, you will be a millionaire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Ahhh, a rubber car mat perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Ahhh, a rubber car mat perhaps? Good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Brilliant! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 fantasic love it well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Wow, that's impressive, well done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Wow, that's impressive, well done . Made 4 trips to B & Q so the 15% off vouchers came in very handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Well done you that looks great and shame on the menfolk in your house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I think it looks brilliant too, and total respect to you for building it but,what happens if 1 or more chickens are sat on top of the lid? or am i been thick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Just a thought, when you tested it, the weights were on the end of the ramp, did you also put the weights near the box (the other end of the ramp) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Chucky Mama, that's brilliant! I am really really impressed p.s. you have really confused me by changing your avatar I think it looks brilliant too, and total respect to you for building it but,what happens if 1 or more chickens are sat on top of the lid? or am i been thick Flying chickens maybe?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 p.s. you have really confused me by changing your avatar sorry I had to change my avatar as it seemed to be causing forum problems for me what happens if 1 or more chickens are sat on top of the lid? or am i been thick Flying chickens maybe?! you can just see them using it as some sort of attempt at escape over the wall - seriously, it just wouldn't open but my girls are extremely unlikely to perch on top of it as they just don't do that sort of thing. Whilst not always the brightest, they catch on to this sort of thing very quickly. I only put it out yesterday and by the end of the day they were getting the idea. Hopefully I will be able to post photos or a video of them using it soon Fred - yes I did check the weight over the whole of the platform area to make sure the lid would be activated wherever it was. We also made sure that the lid will not shut quickly and cause any injury. It is very 'soft' closing so wont be any problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Well done. We need to see a video of it in use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Not wanting to rain on your parade as I couldn't have made one but what happens if Chicken 1 is on the ramp, chicken 2 notices it's open and starts to eat from the side, chicken 1 has enough food, steps off, chicken 2 is eating... The lid closes..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 It's a great idea. My chooks would hop straight into the box of feed and get shut in. They are all very small though. Would love to see a vid of them using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 Not wanting to rain on your parade as I couldn't have made one but what happens if Chicken 1 is on the ramp, chicken 2 notices it's open and starts to eat from the side, chicken 1 has enough food, steps off, chicken 2 is eating... The lid closes..... They already do this and the lid closes slowly so they just move their heads out. I tested it by putting my hand in as it closes to make sure there wouldn't be any accidental decapitations and the lid closed very gently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 You're a cynical lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 No no no Plum, not cynics, just worried is all Still couldnt have made it myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
