Feeding the chipmunks!

[Leahs Coop]

Hello, and a warm welcome to Backyard Chickens! It's great to have you here with us.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes and have lots of fun!

 

[ChocolateMouse]

Welcome aboard. Agreed with the above posters. Specialized feeders exist - I'd look at rat proof ones.
Also agreed that you chickens sound plenty tame to me. Chickens aren't like dogs and cats, they don't much care for being touched for the most part. Some exceptions exist.
And if chipmunks can get in, rats and snake may well be able to as well. Just bear it in mind.

 

[CarpCharacin]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you decided to join our wonderful community!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us.
Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[hmruber]

The other day I saw the chipmunk sneak in and head for the feeder. All three chickens chased it out of the pen! There are more than one, but maybe they'll get the message. Those chickens have been eating a lot! They are on Grower food now. When should I swithch them to Layer?

 

[hmruber]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens if your run had chipmunks other predators will get in also
did you use hardware cloth or chickens wire is there a top on the run ?

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There is a top on the run - it's an Omlet chicken tractor. Supposed to be nearly predator proof. I hope weasels can't get in. A hawk already landed on the top of the coop but there was no way he could get at the chickens.

 

[rjohns39]

I generally keep them on grower until they lay. Many never switch to layer and just provide oyster shell and grit on the side. Both approaches work well.

 

[Thesweetbirdsflock]

We love newbies!!! Welcome to our kinda
Crazy flock!

 

[Claires Poultry]

Hello and welcome to BYC!
We're so glad to have you here with us!
Thank you for joining our wonderful community of fellow poultry enthusiasts!