savena5630 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 (edited) Originally, I thought my chickens didn't like their pellets and had become fussy - but now I think it's because they haven't realised how to use their new feeder/realised how to get their food out. It's only a basic feeder on legs, with a rain shield, but it's quite difficult to see the food in the feeding part. I've tried feeding them mealworms from there, but they just pick those out. I needed a 6kg feeder as I am going away for a week and leaving my dad to look after them - thought using a large feeder would save him having to top it up daily. Any ideas? Or a better (but large) feeder? Thanks Edited August 10, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 If they are happily picking the mealworms out of the feeder, then I'd guess they've worked out how to use it. I think they're maybe just being naughty hens! You may need to just let them get on with it, they will get hungry enough to eat I am sure. Is there any way that you can temporarily remove the rain hat so they can see/access the feeder more easily for the time being? No other ideas I am afraid beyond that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
