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Spill Proof Chicken Feeder

Just ordered a new chicken feeder, holds 10lbs and looks like it will solve the problem of chickens wasting their feed. I have a catch all under my feeder now, but it has to be emptied daily so it doesn’t attract ants. Ants are a problem here, I have to be pretty diligent to keep them out of the coop and nest boxes. Do you have this problem too?

RentACoop PVC Chicken Poultry Feeder with Rain Cover

This feeder (Amazon $39.95) boasts it’s spill proof, and it hangs on either wire or wood, hardware included. Dimensions are 5.5 x 5.5 x 17 inches. I’ll have to wait until my birds are 12 weeks to use it, but I’m looking forward to the possibilities of a spill proof feeder!
If you’re interested here’s how to get one: RentACoop PVC Chicken Poultry Feeder with Rain Cover

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Chicken Coop Ramps Your Ultimate Guide

by For Love of Livestock

Designing a chicken coop ramp should be easy, right? It sure seems that way, but the second you sit down to do it, you realize you have loads of questions. How steep should it be? How wide should it be? Does it need cleats or rungs? If so, what size should those be? How far apart should those be? Continue Reading

 

Hatcheries Report High Demand for Baby Chicks

Learn What Your Getting Into Before you Buy Chicks

The current crisis has not only caused panic shopping in local retail markets, but also in hatcheries across the nation. Eggs have been either hard to find, or expensive. Before you decide to raise backyard chickens, there are a few many things to consider.

Chickens are a lot of work, and to get started, be aware that it is going to be quite an investment. Chicks are cheap, to raise them isn’t. I’ve done the math, so before you buy those cute fuzzy chicks. This article will help you understand the cost and responsibility of a small flock, Backyard Chickens, Know What your Getting Into.

People are Reportedly Panic-Buying Baby Chickens

By Janine Puhak | Fox News

Through the coronavirus pandemic and a future of uncertainties, Americans have been flocking to bulk-buy toilet paper, groceries and cleaning disinfectants like never before. However, the latest purchasing trend in some parts of the country is allegedly agrarian: baby chickens. Read Article

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