PVC pipe feeders, how many per 4 hens?

[tigger19687]

I can't figure out how many feeders per (enter number) of Hens?
If you have 4 hens do you have 3. 10 hens 7 ? One for each hen?

Is there a way of figuring it out?
Now I know that they don't usually all eat at the same time.

I was thinking 4, 3 for feed and 1 for Oyster shells. Or should I only do 2 since they are 3" pipes?

 

[BYCforlife]

I can't figure out how many feeders per (enter number) of Hens?
If you have 4 hens do you have 3. 10 hens 7 ? One for each hen?

Is there a way of figuring it out?
Now I know that they don't usually all eat at the same time.

I was thinking 4, 3 for feed and 1 for Oyster shells. Or should I only do 2 since they are 3" pipes?

The general rule is 3" of feeder per chicken, but I don't think the chickens care. 2 would probably be fine, but if 4 aren't too much of a problem I'd go with that.

 

[ChicketySplit]

I can't figure out how many feeders per (enter number) of Hens?
If you have 4 hens do you have 3. 10 hens 7 ? One for each hen?

Is there a way of figuring it out?
Now I know that they don't usually all eat at the same time.

I was thinking 4, 3 for feed and 1 for Oyster shells. Or should I only do 2 since they are 3" pipes?

I have a small flock (6 birds)& have a 4" pvc feeder that they take turns feeding from. I attached a "tee" with two elbows at the bottom so that a total of four birds can comfortably feed from at one time. The last two at the bottom of the "pecking order" have to wait their turn. I don't yet have an oyster shell grit dispenser, but I toss out oyster shell in the yard & they free-range in our flint-rich acres.

If I were using 3" pvc, I think that my birds would still benefit from using a "tee" with the 2 elbows & still have enough room for 2 birds to share feeding rights at one time. In the case where I didn't have free range available, I would set up one "grit" auto-feeder for every 8-16 birds. I am attaching a photo of my set-up. Hope that helps!

 

[ChicketySplit]

I can't figure out how many feeders per (enter number) of Hens?
If you have 4 hens do you have 3. 10 hens 7 ? One for each hen?

Is there a way of figuring it out?
Now I know that they don't usually all eat at the same time.

I was thinking 4, 3 for feed and 1 for Oyster shells. Or should I only do 2 since they are 3" pipes?

Here's a pic I promised in my earlier post...

 

[kyleen]

Here's a pic I promised in my earlier post...
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This is awesome! And yes, they're not picky. Just as long as there's multiple places with feed. They'll get it when they need it.

 

[tigger19687]

Ahhh Thanks.
I was thinking of a 2 tee (2 holes) so I could let them feed out of both sides.
I have to go to the store to see what they have. They don't list everything they have on the website

 

[farmerbrowne]

I have three, one 4" for feed and the other two are 3" for grit and oyster shell
I have 12 birds and they seem fine with that setup. I may add more as I am refilling every couple of days

 

[farmerbrowne]

Also in my neck of the woods, Black abs is cheaper than pvc for some reason

 

[Biker_chick]

Here's a pic I promised in my earlier post...
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We did this too!

 

[buck2]

I have a small flock (6 birds)& have a 4" pvc feeder that they take turns feeding from. I attached a "tee" with two elbows at the bottom so that a total of four birds can comfortably feed from at one time. The last two at the bottom of the "pecking order" have to wait their turn. I don't yet have an oyster shell grit dispenser, but I toss out oyster shell in the yard & they free-range in our flint-rich acres.

If I were using 3" pvc, I think that my birds would still benefit from using a "tee" with the 2 elbows & still have enough room for 2 birds to share feeding rights at one time. In the case where I didn't have free range available, I would set up one "grit" auto-feeder for every 8-16 birds. I am attaching a photo of my set-up. Hope that helps!

I can't visualize a Tee fitting that has two elbows... anyone can try to explain. thanks!