Will this prevent my chicks from flinging wood chips into the their food?
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Not always. Definitely better than the round feeders with holes in them. This is higher and the spaces between wires are large enough that you have to be carefut that the chicks can reach the food and don't actually get into the feeder. I use the round feeders with the spaced holes around the feeder and set it up on a small food dish (for dog or cat) that is same size as feeder or tiny bit bigger so elevated it a little. This helps a bit. Need to make sure all the chicks can reach the food.I have seen some people rig up a way to hang a round feeder above the bedding but still need to make sure they can reach it and that it is safe. Hope this helps. Not always. Definitely better than the round feeders with holes in them. This is higher and the spaces between wires are large enough that you have to be carefut that the chicks can reach the food and don't actually get into the feeder. I use the round feeders with the spaced holes around the feeder and set it up on a small food dish (for dog or cat) that is same size as feeder or tiny bit bigger so elevated it a little. This helps a bit. Need to make sure all the chicks can reach the food.I have seen some people rig up a way to hang a round feeder above the bedding but still need to... » Read More Not always. Definitely better than the round feeders with holes in them. This is higher and the spaces between wires are large enough that you have to be carefut that the chicks can reach the food and don't actually get into the feeder. I use the round feeders with the spaced holes around the feeder and set it up on a small food dish (for dog or cat) that is same size as feeder or tiny bit bigger so elevated it a little. This helps a bit. Need to make sure all the chicks can reach the food.I have seen some people rig up a way to hang a round feeder above the bedding but still need to make sure they can reach it and that it is safe. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Somewhat, it's better than other feeders if that is your problem but it won't kerp wood chips totally out. I also have this feeder on a 2" cement block. Also this feeder will tip over unless you stabilize the wire legs. I still like this feeder compared to the 6 or 7 other ones I've purchased
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Not always. Definitely better than the round feeders with holes in them. This is higher and the spaces between wires are large enough that you have to be carefut that the chicks can reach the food and don't actually get into the feeder. I use the round feeders with the spaced holes around the feeder and set it up on a small food dish (for dog or cat) that is same size as feeder or tiny bit bigger so elevated it a little. This helps a bit. Need to make sure all the chicks can reach the food. I have seen some people rig up a way to hang a round feeder above the bedding but still need to make sure they can reach it and that it is safe. Hope this helps.
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I'm afraid not. i have the same problem. First if your talking about real little chicks they might have trouble getting into it. Then, it's easy to knock over. If your chicks are bigger they can still manage to kick in the chips. The ONLY thing I found that really helped was to raise up the basic feeders. Make a platform of sorts out of pieces of wood. Make it so the chicks can get up and stand on it, an area big enough for them, put the feeder in the middle. This will keep a lot of chips from flying into the basic feeder. I did not find this one useful. This will work for full grown chickens as well. I use them for water and feeders both. Platform to be a minimum of two inches then stack them. I'm afraid not. i have the same problem. First if your talking about real little chicks they might have trouble getting into it. Then, it's easy to knock over. If your chicks are bigger they can still manage to kick in the chips. The ONLY thing I found that really helped was to raise up the basic feeders. Make a platform of sorts out of pieces of wood. Make it so the chicks can get up and stand on it, an area big enough for them, put the feeder in the middle. This will keep a lot of chips from flying into the basic feeder. I did not find this one useful. This will work for full grown... » Read More I'm afraid not. i have the same problem. First if your talking about real little chicks they might have trouble getting into it. Then, it's easy to knock over. If your chicks are bigger they can still manage to kick in the chips. The ONLY thing I found that really helped was to raise up the basic feeders. Make a platform of sorts out of pieces of wood. Make it so the chicks can get up and stand on it, an area big enough for them, put the feeder in the middle. This will keep a lot of chips from flying into the basic feeder. I did not find this one useful. This will work for full grown chickens as well. I use them for water and feeders both. Platform to be a minimum of two inches then stack them. « Show Less
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I strongly doubt this would stop squirrels or chippies. I did get 2 squirrels caught up in mine and he couldn't get out. So MAYBE they would get frustrated, but I doubt that. They are relentless. I suspect they'd just chew thru it.
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Squirrels can get suet through the bottom. I have mine partially bloched with the tops of two cat food cans.
1403434
With the smaller insert That locks in place & adjusts the food output I would say no in case they were able to get that loose. Not to say I haven't accidentally left it out over night to wake up to one of our two dogs trying to get the last of the food out the other left behind, but he's also not a huge chewer
2013606
Nothing that I know of. But I have heard that if you wipe the outside of the red cap with white vinegar it will help and not hurt the birds.
106550
There are two cooking racks and a bottom rack for wood chips. The second rack does allow a visible check, but to gain physical access to it is a small window so any large items cannot be removed without opening the lid.
152246
Thank you to those who have commented. I was thinking of using this to protect my berry plants from hungry birds. Does anyone think this would be a good (or bad) idea?
2116711
To prevent a turkey from sticking I coated the basket with oil before putting in the turkey to make sure there is a layer between the metal and the bird.
923371
It is designed to use coarse sawdust, not wood chips. The holes are quite small...only enough to allow airflow to keep the sawdust smouldering.
287953
to whom it may concern,although there seems to be 6 plus inches to a second floor plate that acts to conduct the jolt,butthere is also a floor plate in the first half.i would not trust the potential for a chicken to be curious enough,to try and peck at that floor plate in front.A little chick could be a victim as well.It does a number on rats and mongoose,though,here in Hawaii.
1381534
Yes. I got this to prevent birds and squirrels from eating my buds. It works.
564410
Yes! It has a removable tray on the bottom that would make it easy to clean up the wood chips.
1318329
I have a plastic guard over it so it doesn't get wet and the seed ruined. No squirrel problems whatsoever.
746832
I haven't run into that problem but my best guess would be that it does keep ants out. The 2 snaps hold the rim of the cover securely in a groove around the bottom & will hold even the heaviest cake, but it isn't air tight so I couldn't guarantee that the ants can't get in (but they'd have to be very tiny).
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It has two places inside for pellets. Wood chips would not fit unless they were very small.
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Possible! To be safe place a wood cutting board underneath to protect your table.
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None. This is a wood chip holder for adding smoke, particularly in a gas grill.