[jimroden]

I am now ready for the chickens and before I get them I am looking at buying these please tell me if I am being stupid or whether they will be ok
I also want to know if it is best to have a permanent feeder there for them to pick at or whether it is best for them to have set feeds. I'm asking that as i intend to have x batt and presume they are fed all the day
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Quality-4-5-Litre-1-Gallon-Drinker-Poultry-Chicken_W0QQitemZ140256186836QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140256186836&_trkparms=39%3A2%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&timeout=1218821976171

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Quality-10kg-22lb-Feeder-Chicken-Poultry-Chick-Duck_W0QQitemZ350086829247QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item350086829247&_trkparms=39%3A2%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&timeout=1218821976171
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/50cm-Poultry-feeder-Trough-Chicken-Chick-Hatchlings_W0QQitemZ350086825375QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item350086825375&_trkparms=39%3A2%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&timeout=1218821976171

Jim

[nettynoodles1]

Hi, they look ok to me but  you will find similar cheaper in your local food merchants if you have one. The postage on those  is quite high.

Ex batts are fed all day on layers mash as it takes longer to eat than pellets. Mine swopped over no probs to pellets, just mix it in gradually.

hope that helps
jeanette

[jimroden]

cheers i will be asking loads more questions as i tend to do stuff above and beond what is needed like the run i have managed to get some very thick gauge wire fencing ( The green stuff the council put up ) and have built it up to 8ft high with it dug into a foot deep to keep Mr fox away!!! 9 Not that he will get a second chance at my chooks if he does manage a entrance.

Jim

[WoodyK]

Hmm, postage costs seem pretty high

I got my feeders from countrywide stores. Seemed reasonable price and no postage