Is this a good feeder to use for baby chicks?
1783284
No, it is too high for babies. Choose one that is very low to the ground for chicks. They do grow quickly, so this would be fine for around 4 months and older. I bought this when we integrated some younger hens with the older ones. It helped prevent the older ones from pecking the heads of the new hens when they ate.
1783285
It should be if they can reach inside it for their food. My Bantams were small when I got them and they had no problems.
1629274
Susan, the feeder probably weighs close to 2.5# . It is built to last. You and your birds will love it !!
1892983
I started using it to feed my 5 month old baby. It is made out of milk cartons and if I remember correctly the box said that it could be used for actual feedings. As long as you wash it (I do it by hand) I do not see a problem with it.
1039120
If you're going to use it for bird feeders you will want to find something to place in the middle section where the hooks connect . I was sitting watching hatchelys eat and one fell into the opening. Thankfully I was home and saved it.
2191195
NOT with this bird feeder. My birds LOVE it!! It's the first one emptied!! It may take awhile for them to eat out of a new feeder. I put up a feeder last year, that took the birds 3 months to *find* it!! No kidding!! Once they start eating seed out of this, you'll be out there all the time filling it up ;)
529592
I had chickens so I'm not sure--I would imagine that it would work for ducklings. As for the Brooder box... we used a large Rubbermaid-type container and it would have been awfully big for that size.
1712054
I've never tried stacking. It would be tight. I've had no squirrel problems. Starlings have figured it out, but don't stay long. All the woodpeckers, flickers, nuthatches use it. Even the chickadees. It's one of my favorite feeders and has endured the elements much better than other feeders I've owned. I use no other suet feeders since getting this one. 5 stars.
425319
The feeder works great in all conditions. It had a roof so the feed stays dry.
1398927
I have a conventional tube style bird feeder and it holds up extremely well. I can't see the product deteriorating any time soon. It's very sturdy. I highly recommend it.
1848941
Well idk. I don't see why not tho. I like the way it's made. It is my favorite feeder and I have tried 3 other styles. The metal uprights keep my chickens from wasting feed on the ground. The only thing I did to optimize its construction was to fasten it to a piece of a 2x6 the same length to give it move weight so they wouldn't turn it over. Some had suggested wire tie to fence but I like to be able to move it around and pick it up to clean it. So I found adding the platform base made more sense for me. Best of luck with your flock!
576315
Yes. The size of the wire mesh around the feeder tube is far too small to allow grackles or anything larger than the smaller hedge birds; chickadee, wren, finch sized birds. I've had to replace the center tube as the plastic died from three years of UV exposure. Not hard to do and a $7 tube from Lowes was an almost perfect fit. I also created a coroplast cover to keep off the rain and discovered it gave some immumity to the smaller birds from a local Kestrel. Zero squirrel access.
2215661
Sorry, but I think it isn't ideal for mounting, it's made to hang (from a tree branch, hook, etc), but the company may have suggestions for you. Their customer service is excellent, and they offer a one year guarantee for their products. It's a great feeder, though.
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I use it for my chickens. I have pine shavings down for them and they lay eggs in the top section. I have multiple coops so usually only the younger chickens actually sleep in it since there is no roost. This coop wouldn't offer much protection against predators on it's own but I have it inside a much larger run that is secure so it doesn't matter much. This coop does make an excellent coop for chicks. I use this as my brooder, putting a light on one end on the ground with a tarp over it to keep the heat in and leave the other end open for them to cool off when needed. Works out perfectly.
156558
I believe the feeder needs an angle. It should not hang straight up and down.
2226272
I feed primarily sunflower seeds and get chickadees, nuthatches, and house finches on this feeder. we have starlings here but I have never seen starlings using it.
848461
As you can see in the graphic, the feeder is suspended under the dome. I would think a 4 sided feeder would work fine unless it is unusually large. I first purchased the small dome, but then purchased the large dome, and it is much more satisfactory for my needs. I hope this helps. Blessings. navydoc
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I tried a plain plastic wild birdseed feeder, but it was too light and birds spilled more than they ate. I have had great success with a shallow dish with a long hook that is attached to center of dish and threads through a dome over it that helps with weather and also acts as a squirrel baffle. It is also made of plastic, but the long combination screw/hook component adds enough weight that birds don't spill worms as they land. I bought the feeder from Lowes, but there are probably many out there. Having a dish to put worms in decreases breakage of worms too unless you rehydrate them which I never have to do as the birds empty feeder daily.