Using a No-Spill Feeder with Crested Breeds?

[CityslickerHomestead]

I’m thinking of switching out my feeder to the one in the photos. I’m tired of wasted feed. Would this be a problem with crested breeds getting access to the feed?? I have three polish and their crests are pretty luxurious for still being teenagers.

Does anyone have experience with this? I’m wondering if the opening would be sufficient enough to accommodate crested breeds?

Thanks!

 

[JadeFarms]

That should work, but listen to someone who might know more about it, worked for me.

 

[The Phantom]

I love my feeder that I made like that. But I don’t have any crested breeds.

 

[CityslickerHomestead]

I am open to any and all suggestions. Honestly I am just tired of spilled feed.

 

[The Phantom]

I am open to any and all suggestions. Honestly I am just tired of spilled feed.

Well you can try it and see what happens

 

[CityslickerHomestead]

Well you can try it and see what happens

Very true! Just thought I’d ask before making or buying one.

 

[The Phantom]

Very true! Just thought I’d ask before making or building one.

Goodluck !

 

[AmyJane725]

I can vouch that those feeders are fantastic.

As far as whether crested breeds could use them, I'd just buy a piece of pipe the same size/shape as the kind in the feeder, put some food at the bottom of it and see if they can reach in and get the food with ease. If they can't return the pipe and go back to normal feeders. (Or maybe get really big pipe that would make room for the crests?)

 

[Hawaii Chicks]

Those are my home made water dispensers and feeders. They work great!

 

[Timothy Menezes]

My crested ducks eat out of a feeder and waterer very much like this. They don't have any trouble putting their heads in those openings. I know it's not quite like yours but figured I would mention it.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BH646VK/?tag=backy-20