Will sweet goat feed--has small pellets & seeds with a sticky coating--clog up the mechanism?
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I am afraid that it would clump up inside and not feed out properly. If you used "dry" feed pellets then this feeder would do a great job.
542157
It will go through the mechanism the problem I s the sweet feed packs in the bucket. It works great on the pellet goat feed.
1290262
Familiar feeding is through the leaves, as far as I.know this product is soil added and works extremely well. You should be able to go to it web site to see if it can be done through the leaves.
945648
i have an adult turtle that eats the pellets once a day. I filled it halfway two weeks ago and set the opening at halfway and it's still going.
2237342
I am so sorry I am unable to help you. We bought this to help repel the neighbors goats. No certain how well it worked as after the owner paid for the tree his goats ate, he decided it more cost-effective to keep his goats in his own yard. PS: It didn't stop the goats from eating a rose bush this Spring, however. I would contact the manufacturer for better information.
295360
I have not had a problem with the squirls chewing thru the feeding ports . I have had a squirl try to get seed from the feeder but he has not chewed or damaged my feeder.
622870
I live in the desert southwest and after our first use of the cart all 4 tires had about dozen goatheads each in them and all were flat within a day or so.Patching the tubes was ineffective; I couldn't get my patch kit's rubber cement to bond to the tubes, which seemed more plastic than rubber. It was also difficult to deal with getting the tube out of the tire because of it's relatively small inner diameter. Slime sealant appears to have done the trick, though. I put 4oz in each of the 4 tires and they've held air for a few days.EDIT: 2+ months later and haven't had to add any air. All hail Slime! I live in the desert southwest and after our first use of the cart all 4 tires had about dozen goatheads each in them and all were flat within a day or so.Patching the tubes was ineffective; I couldn't get my patch kit's rubber cement to bond to the tubes, which seemed more plastic than rubber. It was also difficult to deal with getting the tube out of the tire because of it's relatively small inner diameter. Slime sealant appears to have done the trick, though. I put 4oz in each of the 4 tires and they've held air for a few days.EDIT: 2+ months later and... » Read More I live in the desert southwest and after our first use of the cart all 4 tires had about dozen goatheads each in them and all were flat within a day or so.Patching the tubes was ineffective; I couldn't get my patch kit's rubber cement to bond to the tubes, which seemed more plastic than rubber. It was also difficult to deal with getting the tube out of the tire because of it's relatively small inner diameter. Slime sealant appears to have done the trick, though. I put 4oz in each of the 4 tires and they've held air for a few days.EDIT: 2+ months later and haven't had to add any air. All hail Slime! « Show Less
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I had some luck with textures- but also some trouble. It really depends. Most everything went in fine, but not always out easily. My oatmeal was fine- but it was also puréed with fruit, which helps. I had a ground turkey/peas/carrots combo that gave me trouble. In the end, the clogs weren't bad thru the spout, but much more difficult while using the spoon attachment. I loved the system so much for storage, that in the end, if there was a major clog, I'd just cut off the top and spoon feed from the pouch.
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I attached a seed tray to the base of this feeder. The most wonderful part of this is how easy it is to twist the base off so it can be cleaned easily. I don't know if this helps you, but Droll Yankee would be able to give you excellent advise and their customer service is outstanding.
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I don't think pellets will clog. It never did for me. I would be very carful with cones. I just brewed an IPA and it work like a charm. I recommand you put a valve to control the amount of water going in because it's most of the time too cold coming out! Chilled 80L in 10 minutes!!! Cheers! Have fun.
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No, would not advise that. Unless you leave the top off, there's no way they could reach all of the jelly (remember it's not a liquid and can't flow even in very warm weather). Depending on temperature, sooner ot later it will go bad. I stopped using sugar water in the reservoir as my oriole's never used it. (They still go back to the hummingbird feeders). Instead I spread either Welch's Concord Grape jelly or Welch's Natural Concord Grape spread all over the top. (They prefer the jelly better).
1985648
The food that I'm using is very small and dry. It's feeding with out a problem. After the feeding two or three pieces of food might fall down. But I'm feeding berthed mallets amour that can be dispensed. So those two/three lil one after the feeding are a treat. :)
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It seals tightly, so I can't imagine that ants would likely find their way into it, but I know that those little tiny ants can be wily. But, it seems to seal really well. Also, the little terra cotta disc keeps the sugar from clumping up. It really works, too. I live in a high humidity area, so it's been tested. : )
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Honestly, no. I switched to the wood pellets from my local feed store a few months back and there doesn't seem to be a difference aside from cosmetic (they're slightly larger and a bit darker in color). Hope this helps. :)
1111327
I am using a premium bird seed I bought at Tractor Supply. I add about 20% sunflower seed to the mix. We are covered up with Chickadees, Wrens, Eastern Towhee's, Cardinals, Finch, Downy Woodpecker, Indigo Bunting and many others I cannot identify. None of them seem to have any problem feeding at the small trough. Have you added the 1/4 inch plastic tubing to the perch as I outlined in my review? That gives the small birds a much better grip on the otherwise slick metal perch. Sometimes I add some Niger seed to the mix but it really does not seem to make much difference. I live in the mountains of Western North Carolina where we have many varieties of small birds. My land is covered with Pine trees so there is lots of spaces for birds to rest. Hope this helps.
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I have found that shake and water afterwards works best. It makes the feed trickle into the dirt :)
358078
I don't use it anymore because my cat died after 18 yrs. but I also looked for alternatives and I think anything that doesn't drop through the holes would work. I will be looking for an alternative when I get another cat. Love the system, but the pellets are too rough on their paws. I say try it!!
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No. It is just the plastic bait station. However, you really don't need much in it, just enough to cover the bottom. Helpful hint: I mixed my InTice granules sometimes with a few teaspoons of sugar or sometimes with finely crushed peanuts, to change up, as I've been told ants love sugar and protein. It drew them to it quickly and in about a week, my ant issue was non existant. The lids snap on tight but check the stations every couple of weeks especially after heavy rain to ensure the granules did not get wet and cake up from being knocked over or dug up by bigger things! If so, dump it and replace with fresh material. The bottle lasted me a few months and I have 12 stations. Good luck! No. It is just the plastic bait station. However, you really don't need much in it, just enough to cover the bottom. Helpful hint: I mixed my InTice granules sometimes with a few teaspoons of sugar or sometimes with finely crushed peanuts, to change up, as I've been told ants love sugar and protein. It drew them to it quickly and in about a week, my ant issue was non existant. The lids snap on tight but check the stations every couple of weeks especially after heavy rain to ensure the granules did not get wet and cake up from being knocked over or dug up by bigger things! If so, dump it and... » Read More No. It is just the plastic bait station. However, you really don't need much in it, just enough to cover the bottom. Helpful hint: I mixed my InTice granules sometimes with a few teaspoons of sugar or sometimes with finely crushed peanuts, to change up, as I've been told ants love sugar and protein. It drew them to it quickly and in about a week, my ant issue was non existant. The lids snap on tight but check the stations every couple of weeks especially after heavy rain to ensure the granules did not get wet and cake up from being knocked over or dug up by bigger things! If so, dump it and replace with fresh material. The bottle lasted me a few months and I have 12 stations. Good luck! « Show Less