Thought I start a thread on feeding stations.
Interested in other people's setup.
Here's a photo of one I made. Just a seed hopper with a grit container, Niger seed container with room for live food dish & sprouted seed.
Pictures of feeding Stations
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Looks excellent Will, Im looking at some different options with feeding too.
I saw a feeding station pic somewhere that had a large hopper for catching seed and husks that was hung on the wall of the aviary. I was thinking of ways to adapt the idea and incorporate it with the feeder I have.
I saw a feeding station pic somewhere that had a large hopper for catching seed and husks that was hung on the wall of the aviary. I was thinking of ways to adapt the idea and incorporate it with the feeder I have.
Diane
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Yeh I saw something similar aswell.
Only problem I found with my setup is the poop that get on the tray.
The picture dosn't show but I usually have another cup at the front with seed sprouts. I'm surprised at how much grit the birds will take.
Only problem I found with my setup is the poop that get on the tray.
The picture dosn't show but I usually have another cup at the front with seed sprouts. I'm surprised at how much grit the birds will take.
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nice set up Will, to avoid the crap issue make the top of your table with 5mm wire mesh and have a catch tray underneath that.
Diane it sounds like you saw the pictures of Gomers feed station
Diane it sounds like you saw the pictures of Gomers feed station
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Heres a pic of mine for those who may not have seen it.I am currently working on a different version.
Both Matt and Chris also have good designs.
Both Matt and Chris also have good designs.
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Very nice gomer.
That a great design.
Do you just lift off the half drum and empty it out? And whats the second drum for?
Cheers
That a great design.
Do you just lift off the half drum and empty it out? And whats the second drum for?
Cheers
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These feeders on ebay seem to be a good idea.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BIRD-FEEDERS-BRA ... 240%3A1318
Framed.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BIRD-FEEDERS-BRA ... 240%3A1318
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I have seen these feeders at a bird sale, they look like a good idea but were a lot dearer than that at the sales, be worth the $30
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Greg
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i use the good old kitty litter tray for catching seed etc and even live food seen pics of gary mcrea s aviaries and thought it be a good one. stops a lot from reaching the floor stopping mice which is a big plus....pete