Santandercol
3199 posts
Oct 17, 2008
7:14 AM
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With all the talk here lately about feeds,I'm curious how many folks use a cafeteria feeder for their breeders?I've been using them in my breeder lofts since the summer of 07 and have sure found it cuts down on waste and saves alot of work.With 6 compartments,I put in wheat,milo,peas,safflower,popcorn and pigeon pellets.Peas,safflower and milo is what they eat the most of.----------
Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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KiddenAround
127 posts
Oct 17, 2008
8:01 AM
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Hey, can you post a picture? I'd love to see that.
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-- Laura
Professional Thrill Seeker
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Santandercol
3200 posts
Oct 17, 2008
8:45 AM
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Bueno,horita voy.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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KiddenAround
129 posts
Oct 17, 2008
9:06 AM
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I' espera del ll para usted aquí
LOL
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-- Laura
Professional Thrill Seeker
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kopetsa
1838 posts
Oct 17, 2008
11:53 AM
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Estoy tipo de confundir .. HAHAHA
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Andrew C.
Last Edited by on Oct 17, 2008 11:55 AM
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ArlenS
115 posts
Oct 17, 2008
12:21 PM
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Kel,
Good question. A few years ago I went to no-waste feeders for my breeders and youngsters in with the breeders. They are wood rectangle shaped, with a flat wood removable top, with clear Lexan or PVC sides with a row of 2" round holes in each side. It has cut down spillage dramatically because they must stick their heads inside to eat. I feed my kit birds in the open trough type of metal feeders sold at this site store. The sides are too high for spillage and the rollbar on top keeps them out of the feed. I am pleased with both compared with all previous methods tried.
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katyroller
293 posts
Oct 17, 2008
6:49 PM
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In my open loft, I take a 5 gal. bucket with a lid and use a 2" hole saw to drill holes about 4" from the bottom. The birds have to stick their heads in the bucket to eat so the waste is minimal. You can put in enough feed to last several days or enough to make sure breeders always have feed for their young. With a little imagination I'm sure you could make some dividers to put in the botoom of the bucket.
Last Edited by on Oct 17, 2008 6:51 PM
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Windjammer Loft
435 posts
Oct 18, 2008
7:47 AM
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Kel...with the cost of feed rising all the time that's the best way to feed the breeders. I've always used that type feeder for as long as I have had birds...
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Fly High and Roll On
Paul
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TT
37 posts
Oct 18, 2008
11:41 AM
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I dont know if this is what you call a cafeteria feeder, but works, But It took 20 mins to make, and from using it before I never had any waste, Theres a lot of feed that you can place in here, 2" depth and 24" long x 6" wide
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Tony.
Calgary, AB
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kopetsa
1871 posts
Oct 18, 2008
12:27 PM
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Very Nice TT! gotta make me a couple of 'em too.. lol
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Andrew C.
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Santandercol
3215 posts
Oct 18, 2008
1:07 PM
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Here is the Cafeteria Feeder I built missing the corn and pellets.I don't feed the pellets when they are not breeding and it's not cold enough to worry about feeding corn yet tho I do give them corn when they are breeding.
Ya gotta clean the feathers and cobwebs out once in awhile but no shit gets in there.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
Last Edited by on Oct 18, 2008 1:09 PM
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TT
39 posts
Oct 18, 2008
1:27 PM
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Ah, I get it cafeteria feeder, What was i thinking.
Pretty neat. Never thought bout doing it that way, Eat what you want.
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Tony.
Calgary, AB
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Santandercol
3227 posts
Oct 18, 2008
8:16 PM
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Need to build a couple more of these cause now have 3 breeder lofts and only one Cafe feeder.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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Santandercol
3233 posts
Oct 19, 2008
5:55 AM
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Each compartment holds 1/2 a gallon and with 9 pair of breeders and feeder birds in my Roller loft I only have to refill some of the compartments every 2 weeks or so.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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KiddenAround
137 posts
Oct 19, 2008
9:59 AM
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Oh, I like that, Kel -- storage and feeder. I'm saving that pic for a winter project.
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-- Laura
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KiddenAround
138 posts
Oct 19, 2008
10:01 AM
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Tony's is really good looking -- I wonder how long the feed lasts in it?
Kel, I never thought of offering different feed like that -- have you noticed which they prefer the most and which they like the least?
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-- Laura
Professional Thrill Seeker
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TheGame
246 posts
Oct 19, 2008
10:34 AM
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The seeds don't go bad?? Or get infested with bugs at all like that?
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TT
46 posts
Oct 19, 2008
10:55 AM
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Laura,
I really wouldnt know how long the feed will last, Maybe 3 days max, But i like to go and give fresh feed on a daily basis.
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Tony.
Calgary, AB
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kopetsa
1906 posts
Oct 19, 2008
10:57 AM
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TT whats your email? gotta couple questions.. :)
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Andrew C.
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TT
47 posts
Oct 19, 2008
11:32 AM
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hh_hatoum@hotmail.com
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Tony.
Calgary, AB
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kopetsa
1908 posts
Oct 19, 2008
11:46 AM
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oh yeah.. lol Ok i sent you an email.. ahah
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Andrew C.
Last Edited by on Oct 19, 2008 11:53 AM
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Santandercol
3246 posts
Oct 19, 2008
1:09 PM
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Game,
Seeds don't go bad in this feeder,as long as it is dry and no bugs in my lofts.
Laura,
Given a choice,pellets and corn and wheat is what they eat the least of,in that order.Safflower and peas are their favorites.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
Last Edited by on Oct 19, 2008 1:11 PM
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KiddenAround
143 posts
Oct 19, 2008
3:25 PM
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I've been feeding mine straight laying pellets, but I sure like your idea. However, when I buy wheat, milo or peas, I have to buy a whole 50 lbs. sack -- I don't think I can feed that up before bugs get it. Are you all able to buy in smaller quantities? Does anyone buy their feed online?
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-- Laura
Professional Thrill Seeker
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Missouri-Flyer
1644 posts
Oct 19, 2008
6:06 PM
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Hey Laura,
I but 50lb bags and have no issues with bugs,etc.....Store it in sealed containers and it will last forever.
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Jerry
Home of "Whispering Wings Loft"
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RXR Loft
294 posts
Oct 19, 2008
10:03 PM
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I use this type of feeder in my breeder, I feed..
100% pellets to give the squabs a good start
when little older I mix 50-50 pellets & reg mix
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RxR Loft
Roll'em if you got'em...
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TT
53 posts
Oct 19, 2008
10:25 PM
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RXR,
Im curious on the pellets you use,
Since my birds that im receiving are feed on them,
I was told he used cracked pellets (maybe chicken pellets??)
Can you give me some info on that.
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Tony.
Calgary, AB
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gotspin7
1970 posts
Oct 20, 2008
4:42 AM
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Kel, nice set up!
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Sal Ortiz
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Santandercol
3248 posts
Oct 20, 2008
6:22 AM
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Laura,
Like Jerry said,store bulk feed in Rubbermaid containers that will hold 50lbs and it will keep well.I don't think buying feed online would be a good idea as the shipping costs would be through the roof!I've bought safflower in 1 gallon jugs before when I couldn't get it in the 50lb sacks and it was real expensive like $9.00 a jug.Not the way to go.
Rudy-RXR,
That is a good design but don't you find they tend to leave the wheat behind till last?
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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KiddenAround
148 posts
Oct 20, 2008
7:15 AM
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I thought the weevils could get into anything, but I'll give the Rubbermaid a try. Thanks!
Nice set up, RXR!
My flying kit is devouring the wheat, because right now, that's all they're getting.
I'm hoping that because they're waiting so long to fly, they will be great rollers. I've heard that the ones who roll early sometimes roll too deep (like all the way to the ground). Oh, that's a heartbreak.
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-- Laura
Professional Thrill Seeker
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RXR Loft
296 posts
Oct 20, 2008
3:57 PM
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my birds are good they will eat it all gone...
TT
I use Pigeon pellets 24%
you can use laying pellets I hear..
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RxR Loft
Roll'em if you got'em...
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sundance
829 posts
Oct 20, 2008
4:52 PM
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Kel,... thats a great idea for a feeder. Wouldn`t it be a "buffet" feeder tho? LOL
I`m with Laura on this one, I think That might just make a good winter project but I want to try something similar for my kitboxs too.
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Butch @
Sundance Roller Lofts
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Santandercol
3253 posts
Oct 21, 2008
5:52 AM
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Butch,
I don't see how that would work in your kitboxes if they are on a ration.Maybe the feeder TT Tony posted would be better.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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