Chucky Mama Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 No no no Plum, not cynics, just worried is all Still couldnt have made it myself Don't worry CW, I am happy to hear the feedback, particularly Space Chick's. Today they used the feeder without it being weighted down - so activated it themselves. My chicken Patricia (posh bird, no brains - also no blue eggs, but that's another story ) fed from the side and was very slow hauling her head out when Lulu popped off. She was fine, I watched them but she was a bit too slow for my liking. So, I have fitted a screen type of affair that blocks off the sides and prevents any feeding from the sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Next Omlet must have. Have you patented it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Teething troubles CM, thats all, glad it was ok and you sorted it easily enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 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. Or.....you could make a much stronger version for those of us who have to dispatch table birds.......what a way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 naughty Lesley but funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Lesley you certainly know how to make me spray my screen in drink! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 It's the way I want to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 It's the way I want to go With your head in a chicken feeder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 It's the way I want to go With your head in a chicken feeder? What do you want as your last meal, mash or pellets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Grapes will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 I would have gone for sweetcorn myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 Each to their own Lewis, each to their own. Personally I would have gone for a mealworm/grape combo but I may feel differently come the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 Have finally got a little bit of footage of the girls using the feeder(not the best but it was more difficult than you think too get a short bit - will try and get some a bit better at some point). It is working very well, they are all now happy using it. No sign of rats and at pigeons I took it out of the run to film but it sits in the run under the cube so they get up and help themselves to brekkie. (click on photos to see film) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Oooo very clever chookies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 clever chooks indeed, but credit to their owner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
