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celtbhoy

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food delivery tips?
« on: May 06, 2009, 09:13 »
ok so how do you feed your chicks, i mean on what trays,bowls etc...do you lift it at night...
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Re: food delivery tips?
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2009, 09:28 »
I have mine in a plastic feeder hung up on an old coat hanger and top up with pellets every morning. They have usually eaten it all by nightfall. I leave it there all the time it is under cover so doesn't get wet. The plastic water feeder is hung from the pen fence roof the same and I just unhook and fill it each morning. Easy and quick to do and off the ground so no rodents can get at it.
I give them cabbage or bits of veg by hand and some corn at night if cold.
 :) 8)When will the sun shine?
Have fun.
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Kate and her Ducks

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Re: food delivery tips?
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2009, 09:32 »
When they were little they had it just in a little bowl but as they got bigger and spent more time clambering over it and pooing in it it got  changed to a feeder.
The adults just have it in a trough.
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Roughlee Handled

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Re: food delivery tips?
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2009, 11:58 »
Quote from: Kate and her Ducks on May 06, 2009, 09:32
When they were little they had it just in a little bowl but as they got bigger and spent more time clambering over it and pooing in it it got  changed to a feeder.
The adults just have it in a trough.
You have chickens Kate? :lol:
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Kate and her Ducks

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Re: food delivery tips?
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2009, 12:01 »
 :tongue2:

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Roughlee Handled

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Re: food delivery tips?
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2009, 12:07 »
Quote from: Kate and her Ducks on May 06, 2009, 09:32
The adults just have it in a trough.
or pigs?

 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Kate and her Ducks

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Re: food delivery tips?
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2009, 12:16 »
Quote from: Kate and her Ducks on May 06, 2009, 09:32
When they (my ducklings) were little they had it just in a little bowl but as they got bigger and spent more time clambering over it and pooing in it it got  changed to a feeder.
The adult ducks just have it in a trough.

 :tongue2: :tongue2: :tongue2:
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Roughlee Handled

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Re: food delivery tips?
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2009, 12:24 »
 :lol: :lol: :lol:
Does the ducks signify the bits you thought you typed bit did not?   :lol: :lol:
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Kate and her Ducks

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Re: food delivery tips?
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2009, 12:25 »
 :tongue2:
I'm going to bed!
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Roughlee Handled

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Re: food delivery tips?
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2009, 12:27 »
Are you done the night shift that explains it.  Sweet dreams.
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poultrygeist

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« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2009, 13:17 »
Here's an example of what most of us use....

http://www.solwayfeeders.com/ProductsResultsList1.asp?cat=4

You can buy them from most feed stores or online retailers. Don't know where your best place would be over there.

Rob 8)
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Roughlee Handled

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« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2009, 14:08 »
Sorry for the off topic chit chat.  I have one of these.
http://www.solwayfeeders.com/productsdetail1.asp?STOCK_CODE=6012T
I has a rain hat which is very important for not getting the feed wet as wet mouldy food can cause health issues.
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« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2009, 16:55 »
we have a green and white feeder.
and a dog bowl
and a plant pot holder
and a yellow bowl
and a plastic tray that the chinese comes in.
and a small bucket.

and it still all ends up all over the floor (which they seem to prefer to when it's in the proper recepticle)

oh, and yes, they do all eat from the same one, no matter how many there are.
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Re: food delivery tips?
« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2009, 20:08 »
We have a standard hanging feeder and one I made for the ex-bat that we have with a clipped beak. It's a five litre plastic bottle that washing up liquid came in and I cut a window in the front so it has a deep tray which is covered by the top where the spout, lid and handle are - the handle is horizontal on the top so we can hang it from a butchers hook on the run wall. It's easier to fill and store at night than the commercial one. Nic.
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Re: food delivery tips?
« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2009, 20:25 »
Quote from: nicchick on May 06, 2009, 20:08
We have a standard hanging feeder and one I made for the ex-bat that we have with a clipped beak. It's a five litre plastic bottle that washing up liquid came in and I cut a window in the front so it has a deep tray which is covered by the top where the spout, lid and handle are - the handle is horizontal on the top so we can hang it from a butchers hook on the run wall. It's easier to fill and store at night than the commercial one. Nic.

Photos please.
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