Reviews by PleasantChicken

I had a feeder made out of PVC pipe in my coop for a long time. It was cheap and worked well. But one day I noticed a wild bird was hanging around, and my hens were not chasing her away. A few days later I noticed her go into the coop... and that became a regular thing. Then a few weeks later I noticed the bird had brought friends along to feast, and that was enough.
The Grandpa's feeder was packaged well and arrived quickly. I got the smaller one. There are detailed instructions on how to set it up and also how to get your hens to use it. Mine figured it out within a few days. I have one month old chicks now, and I'm hoping they will learn from my 8 year old hen what to do when they are big enough. It is very sturdy, and easy to fill. The edges are nicely rolled and the unit is well made. I did apply linseed oil to the wooden bar at the entrance, and I also placed some newspaper over the egg collecting grid because too much light was coming in due to the way my coop is placed.
I am very pleased with this purchase. I like the convenience of not having to fill the feeder every few days... and I like that it keeps the food clean and dry and available to my hens without feeding every bird in the neighborhood.