Storms and chickens

[maxinet]

Hi all,

My chickens have been in their new eglu up for just over a month now. Loving it! Stopped a broody hen and also the red mites have gone!! One thing though, they will not use the feeder with the lid on. Has anyone else found this?

Thanks! 

[The Dogmother]

Try a gravity feeder instead - they are much better

[Cat tails]

Mine are too small to practically eat from the Feedr. If you don’t have (dry) space like me, a parrot bowl works fine too. It’s just one of those metal feeding bowls that hang in a ring. I find it easier to see how much they eat and just don’t feed so much, so there is less to throw away.

[mullethunter]

Mine aren’t all that keen on the Omlet feeders either - they much prefer their gravity  ones similar to the one pictured above.

[The Dogmother]

I use the Omlet Glugs for water, but use gravity feeders

[DebbyTutton]

Hi,

mine also don’t like the omlet feeders, they don’t like putting their heads into something and leaving themselves vulnerable - that’s my theory anyway,

I saw a couple of rats and had a bit of a panic so purchased rat proof feeders from amazon. They are great and the feed seems to last a lot longer.

cant add poultry spice or garlic powder though as the powder seems to clog it up.

highly recommend.

[Chick Chick]

My hens are happy with the feeders but not the cockerels because they scrape their combs on them