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kingnigel

  • Joined May 2009
  • Gainsborough
  • www.zabalaz.co.uk
    • Zabalaz Siberian Huskies
auto feeder
« on: July 17, 2010, 02:56:01 pm »
hi
 ive just set up an auto feeder for my chickens, when i saw it i thought what rubbish i have paid for.
but the youngsters seem to have found how to use it straight away, clever chicks
kn

little blue

  • Joined Jun 2009
  • Derbyshire
Re: auto feeder
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2010, 05:46:48 pm »
:)
Little Blue

Cobra

  • Joined Jun 2010
  • Somerset
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Re: auto feeder
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2010, 11:23:35 pm »
Any chance of a link to veiw this item  ;D Curiosity  :cat: no's no bounds  ;)

meebh

  • Joined Jun 2010
Re: auto feeder
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2010, 12:13:16 am »
is it a treadle feeder?? 
We have 2 treadle feeders and they do love them and you can fit a 20kg bag in 2 so no half empty bags lying in the shed  :)

sheila

  • Joined Apr 2008
  • Mablethorpe Lincolnshire
Re: auto feeder
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2010, 10:09:56 am »
Photos or links please.

kingnigel

  • Joined May 2009
  • Gainsborough
  • www.zabalaz.co.uk
    • Zabalaz Siberian Huskies
Re: auto feeder
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2010, 05:58:57 pm »
i will make a video later but i am snowed under today, a will also provide a link
sorry for the delay
kn

kingnigel

  • Joined May 2009
  • Gainsborough
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    • Zabalaz Siberian Huskies
Re: auto feeder
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2010, 09:06:48 pm »
hi this shows the chicks at 9 weeks old using the feeder after one day
the bucket was supplied by me but the gadget was less than £5 including postage on ebay
i will put the link on tomorrow if anyone is interested
ps sorry for the intro to the video but i like playing at being a movie maker
kn

[size=+2]Chicken  Feeder[/size]

click the image to watch the video
kn
« Last Edit: July 21, 2010, 02:21:26 pm by kingnigel »

kingnigel

  • Joined May 2009
  • Gainsborough
  • www.zabalaz.co.uk
    • Zabalaz Siberian Huskies
Re: auto feeder
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2010, 03:06:06 pm »
this is the link on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Automatic-Chicken-Feeder-hens-fowl-hatching-No-Vermin-/270609660377?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Poultry&hash=item3f0197b9d9#ht_1873wt_1139


as i said i thought it would be rubbish but i have now stopped feeding the local crows and there is no food left behind to encourage rats
so for me its a winner
kn

 

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