what's a good feeder for small chicks?
250316
Well, not sure what you mean by "small", but if you're talking newly-hatched to a few weeks old, we've found this one to work quite well for us over the last couple of years: Miller Manufacturing 806RED 1-Quart Baby Chick Feeder, Red (Discontinued by Manufacturer)Hope this helps answer your question! :)
250317
Generally are there are some small round shallow feeders that have oval openings in the top that allow you to fill the feeder but keep the babies from getting in the feed and scratching the feed out and for the most part, soiling the feed. They are sold as chick or baby chick feeders.
250318
A feeder like the previous poster mentioned. They also come in metal. Buy the plastic jar mentioned on that page and fill it with food. It screws into the base. Same with the water (with the base for water). With the metal base I was able to use a mason jar- just fyi.
250319
Well, not sure what you mean by "small", but if you're talking newly-hatched to a few weeks old, we've found this one to work quite well for us over the last couple of years: http://www.amazon.com/Miller-Manufacturing-806RED-1-Quart-Feeder/dp/B001D1KXGQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1417563659&sr=8-2&keywords=chick+feeder Hope this helps answer your question! :)
992082
If you're attracting doves and other ground feeders.... simply sprinkle your feed on the ground or get a bird block. Otherwise, personal taste. I like the tubes with perches for the other birds. Get a quality tube feed if you go that route. The cheap ones are quickly devoured by the sun. Tomas in Tucson
30571
no they can not. it is made for smaller birds like finches, chickadees and such. I would put on a different feeder for bigger birds....
261534
This feeder has tiny slots that allow the birds to extract the thistle (Nyler) seeds. Any other very tiny seeds would also work. Bigger seeds like the black oil sunflower would require the port-style feeder with a larger access opening. The Brome classic is that style. The manufacturer has an educational website with all the styles based on seed/nut size and bird size. brome bird care dot com. These feeders are on Amazon. They work very well.
393070
The tube is good for smaller birds like finches, nuthatches, and chickadees. Larger birds like Stellar jays and doves prefer ground feeding.
1718471
Have had two of these feeders for about a year and no animals caught in it. Works great for small birds.
2141436
I would suggest 2 chickens. Possibly 3 but very crowded. We use it as a rabbit pen and we have 3 chickens in a coop 3x the size of this one. I think it's great for baby chicks.
601694
I didn't have much luck with this and really didn't like it. I just use the regular feeders now with the little ledge they sit on and I have a lot of hummers and orioles now. :) Just sugar and water and I change about every four days or so, depending on the weather.
939022
Yes, definitely. As a matter of fact I worried that some of the smaller songirds like cardinals and bluebirds would be too large to access the food; smaller birds do best in it. Really a good feeder though.
201864
I use round kibble and it works great. You can adjust the feeder to the size of the kibble.
1423317
Not always. Definitely better than the round feeders with holes in them. This is higher and the spaces between wires are large enough that you have to be carefut that the chicks can reach the food and don't actually get into the feeder. I use the round feeders with the spaced holes around the feeder and set it up on a small food dish (for dog or cat) that is same size as feeder or tiny bit bigger so elevated it a little. This helps a bit. Need to make sure all the chicks can reach the food. I have seen some people rig up a way to hang a round feeder above the bedding but still need to make sure they can reach it and that it is safe. Hope this helps.
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The one I use can be found on Amazon It is called "Backyard Boys Woodworking BBW32 Deluxe Oriole Feeder" Click on this link and it will take you there Backyard Boys Woodworking BBW32 Deluxe Oriole FeederI have several varieties of feeders hanging next to each other from a metal tree. The birds just choose what they want. As I also said, I have just an open bowl sitting out on a bench for the ground feeders. Any open shallow container will do.
1547876
This is like being under a mothers wing. It is adjustable in height. Unless your chicks have become too large to get under the highest setting it will work very well. I still have my lamp for overflow but my chicks prefer this brooder/heater.
2151374
I'm not aware of a larger feeder, though I'm aware thar Aspects sells some very good hummingbird feeders.
47097
Use a regular garden hose. Whatever garden hose that is lying around your yard or is available at your local store or on Amazon. If I recall correctly I needed to buy some little devices to make my own short garden hose to go from the bottom of the 5 gallon tub to the feeder. Look up "garden hose repair" on Amazon and you'll see what I mean. The little chicks had no problem learning to drink from this.
249077
yes. they try to hold on, but are too heavy, so lose interest quickly. These feeders are specifically for smaller birds because of this. My goldfinch, wrens, even cardinals feed from it.
331723
I would put some seed/pellets in the whole feeder (not just the back but also under the little perch). Stick your hand in there and start picking at the food with your fingers. The Cockatiels should be curious and hungry. That might help them get the idea.