Automatic Wood Chicken Feeder

Posted 12/07/10 • Last updated 12/10/12 • 63686 views • 32 comments

Submitted by John Riddell.
A chicken can open it herself by stepping on the platform.

"When she stands on the platform the door opens. It means pests can't get to the food, so less wastage. She took about three weeks to learn to use it."

Comments (32)

thebanthams 1/14/12 at 5:35pm

This is awsome !!

Minniechickmama 1/17/12 at 9:56pm

Awesome X2!

riverpilot69 1/20/12 at 12:37pm

Can you post some plans for this? Thanks.

tyeshens 2/7/12 at 4:24am

dying for the plans for this as well! found these plans but they are apparently un-tested...
http://www.backyardpoultry.com/pdffiles/

tyeshens 2/7/12 at 5:15am

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/building-a-treadle-chicken-feeder

Strysa 2/26/12 at 3:00pm

Great idea! Would love to have one.

AngryRooster 2/27/12 at 10:05am

This is great! I've got to make one!

Leahs Mom 3/14/12 at 6:38pm

Do you have measurements for this or a rough drawing that have measurements noted that you could share?

TexasLady 3/28/12 at 10:53pm

Really neat!

Graham Lane 4/13/12 at 12:26am

Does it also keep rats and mice out of the feed. Small birds, obviously.

Barred4Life 5/4/12 at 3:32pm

Cool!

Arjay-chicken 5/4/12 at 7:48pm

Would really like to see how to make. If at all possiible PLEASE POST BLUE PRINT on how to make. You can teach them to do things to help with there care. Ours will go in the lot at night. Without giving them food to go. And they have learned when heading off the yard a big camaflog jacket gose after them. So they stay close-to=home.