No waste Feeders for Quail

[LouisianaFamily]

I’m looking a DIY Quail feeder to reduce waste.

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

@Kiki do you have any suggestions?

 

[Kiki]

 

[Squiddles]

I've had great luck with using 1 gallon distilled water jugs. Just cut the top off above the handle so you can fill it and make little rectangular holes in the sides for them to stick their heads in. Basically zero waste.

The jugs are too big for the chicks, though, so for the first three weeks they waste a ton.

 

[Dandichook]

I had a great deal of success with the feeders on the bottom of the page at this site: Link

For chicks I used 3/4 inch holes and for older chicks 1 inch. I just grabbed chicks and measured to their chest height to figure out how high to make the holes. I ended up making multiple feeders and changed them out as the old ones were too small. I would probably do 1 1/4 inch if I wanted to make some for adults...which I might do. These guys are messy.

 

[Whiskybear]

Smaller holes for chicks. 1 3/8” for adults. Good thick, sturdy containers are worth the extra dollar or two.

 

[Squiddles]

I tried introducing the 10 day olds to my DIY no-waste feeders and... apparently the experience of pooping in their food was just too decadent to give up. Might need to make one with smaller head holes.

 

[peeper89]

I tried introducing the 10 day olds to my DIY no-waste feeders and... apparently the experience of pooping in their food was just too decadent to give up. Might need to make one with smaller head holes.
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cute chics!

 

[TasBird]

I made one similar to the Dine-A-Chook feeder (pic attached).

Took some 4in PVC pipe, cut it to about a foot and put a tee on the base with a plug. Cut half of the 90degree piece out so they could get their head in. Ran a 2in pipe in to just below where they eat and it refills from the pipe.

I noticed a little bit of mess, but a lot cleaner than anything else I use, hangs off the ground to help keep pests out and I can store about two weeks of food where I put it.

I can upload a picture of mine later.

 

[The Birb King]

I use baby chick feeders for my quail and they work nice. I have heard you can also take a plastic container and drill holes in the sides for a feeder