auto fish feeders for mealworms

[fincher]

yeh i was gonna try the bran but i was to lazy to go get some out of me tubs. might have to buy some more mealworms as ive got hardly any to try it properly.

[Pete Sara]

dont look at me my supplier has run dry . she had a few probs with her supply and had to bring them in from brisbane....pete

[fincher]

yeh i was just gonna get 100gram tub from work. dont have any finches breeding at the moment that need it. ive got some just there turning into beetles now so hopefully get a good lot for spring time.

[Diane]

I found this while looking for stainless steel dishes

http://www.soldsmart.com.au/l3.aspx?goods=FF0081

[fincher]

well i have received a message from the guy i bought form he said that if i decide to order more he would give me discount. so if any one else was interested in them and wanted them. maybe msg him before you buy them saying that fincher10 from western Australia has bought some of him and he might give you some discount its all worth a go aint it just to let you know. or if your in WA just ask me and ill get them for you if you want

[gomer]

a mate is lending me one of his when he visits next to try.

[E Orix]

When feeding Mealworms out to a large collection every bird goes to the feeder and in a short time all the worms have been eaten and the birds needing more through the day miss out.
There is a simple way Get a reasonably thick sided plastic lidded container.
Vertical in height rather than the flat type. At the edge where bottom meets the sides drill 2 to 4 holes (1/8th drill size) smooth any rough parts of the small hole. Once this is done place it in a tray in your aviary,put the Mealworms in it and over the hours they will crawl through the holes and the birds wanting them through the day soon learn to grab them as they emerge.
The more holes the quicker the worms will appear.
And the cost, free if you have the bits
This does work as I have seen it used in a large flight housing well over 200 finches

[gomer]

sounds like a good idea,especially if going away a few days.

[fincher]

ok i have tried them with mealworms and its a success. still needing to tryu maggots and termites though. but even if they only work on mealworms im sure any one would be happy to use them seen they will save a lot of young deaths in the nest. so thats why im going to get into them. i am going to get a shipment in of 50 to sell onto fellow finch and softbill breeders Australia. i have a special offer for the members of aussie finch forum. but ill post that under the for sale section
thanks chris

[gomer]

Hey chris have you any photos of them?