![]() ![]() My Jersey Giant hens can get their heads through that size fencing, but my pygmy and nigerian dwarf goats cant. the holes are big enough for your chickens, but too small for bigger animals. I *think* the fence hole size is 2X4 inches, but maybe its one size down. As its title implies, this is a good poultry feeder modification if there are other pets or animals in your yard. The fencing holes should be small enough the goats cant get their noses or tongues into the feeder, but the chickens can get their heads through them. It'll be easy to adjust, just watch your goats for a moment and youll see them trying to get the food, then youll know how close to put the feeder. Be sure your feeder is close enough to the fencing that your chickens can reach the food through the holes. Using a long, tough style feeder, you put it up agaisnt a wall, then secure the same kind of fencing so it kinda leans from the ground to the wall, shielding the feeder. We want to have an opening small enough to prevent Nigerian dwarf goats from entering the hen house and eating chicken feed, yet large enough to allow the chickens (mostly dual purpose breeds) to exit comfortably. These feeders are weather resistant and are suitable for outdoor use The feeder is pre-assembled, except for the treadle and the feet, which are mounted. OverEZ Chicken Coop offers quality chicken coops and accessories to make raising chickens EZ. ![]() You need to be able to secure the feeder so it cant be tipped over. This will enable the chickens to exit the building via the goat side of the building. OverEZ Chicken Coop, Manheim, Pennsylvania. Also, the size of the dispenser is another important factor to. Using a round, top filler feeder, you just take a piece of no-climb fencing with small openings, and wrap it all the way around the sides and top of the feeder. So you need an animal-proof feeder for durability and to maintain the health of the animals. This is all activated by the weight of the bird - which can be set from 250gm to 5kg. There was a good thread with pictures here on BYH recently, but now I cant find it! Ill try to describe what I remember. This prevents access and contamination by birds and mice.
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