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Homemade chicken feeder and waterer pics please!

post #1 of 30
5/22/09 at 4:48pm
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Have you made your own chicken waterer/feeder? I would love to see some pictures. I trying to get ideas on how to build some from the stuff I have around the house/garage. wink

From me and my 2 dogs, 3 cats, 1 bird, and 1 fish!
We have chickies!
1 Buff Orpington, 2 Rhode Island Reds, and 1 Barred Rock!
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From me and my 2 dogs, 3 cats, 1 bird, and 1 fish!
We have chickies!
1 Buff Orpington, 2 Rhode Island Reds, and 1 Barred Rock!
Take a look at myDragon Scroll
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post #2 of 30
5/22/09 at 5:10pm

i know there are afew floating around here, but i would love to see more too - i get my chicks in a couple weeks and want to make a few also.  i always love to see what people can come up with:)

Mom to 2 kids (human) +  25 chickies
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post #3 of 30
5/22/09 at 5:27pm

I made my own feeders by using
1"X4" 3 ft long
three sides and in the top I nailed 10 penny nails to a 1"x1"piece of pine and it turned as the nails allowed it to
never had any problems
I always bought the plastic gallon waterers that I got from Smiths Poultry supplys
they have the gallon size that is hard plastic and sets on a heated water base unit
used mostly 25 watt bulbs in the heater for winter

Glenda L Heywood Brookings SD
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post #4 of 30
5/22/09 at 5:32pm

I'd make the waterer from a 5 gallon bucket and a planter base if it weren't so heavy to turn over.  No problem if you are young and strong!

Judy
Happiness is when you can look at your chickens and smile....
Worry is interest paid on trouble before it comes due.

Flockwatching my little bunch of mutts, a favorite pastime.

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Judy
Happiness is when you can look at your chickens and smile....
Worry is interest paid on trouble before it comes due.

Flockwatching my little bunch of mutts, a favorite pastime.

BYC Troubleshooting article -- click here

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post #5 of 30
5/22/09 at 5:32pm

I just read this on another thread, good pics and ideas on  Homemade PVC feeders.

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=109158


Edited by Monk - 5/22/09 at 5:34pm
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post #6 of 30
5/22/09 at 8:32pm

we made ours with pvc pipe the only thing i would suggest is at the bottom use a y coupler insted of the t coupler                       http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/22406_chickens_003.jpg

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post #7 of 30
5/22/09 at 8:49pm

Here's one hubby just made out of scrap metal.  You could use wood just as easily.

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/30988_d_feeder.jpg

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/30988_e_openfeeder.jpg

Diane (plus a hubby & 6 kids, sheep, cats, dog, and RIRs, BRs, & Araucanas)
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post #8 of 30
5/23/09 at 4:52am

I made the waterer from this site, works really well

http://toolmakingart.com/2008/06/10/chicken-feeders/

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post #9 of 30
5/23/09 at 12:07pm
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Today I managed to rummage around my house and find some good materials for chick feeders and waterer!!celebrate

~Materials I used for feeder:
-1 quart (16 ounces, or 2lbs)  plastic yogurt jar
- 1 small plant tray
-1 nut and bolt
~Tools used to make feeder:
- Anything sharp (used a nail)
- Kitchen scissors
-Cordless drill
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg28/Mossybird/IMG_0521.jpg
Inside view
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg28/Mossybird/IMG_0525.jpg
Bottom view
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg28/Mossybird/IMG_0528.jpg

~Materials for waterer:
- 1 quart plastic yogurt jar
- 1 plastic TV dinner bowl
- Hot glue
~Tools used to make waterer:
- Kitchen scissors
- Hot glue gun

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg28/Mossybird/IMG_0532.jpg



I made the feeder by cutting out four holes on separate sides of the jar.
I drilled a hole through the jars bottom and the plant tray, then screwed the nut and bolt in. Already tested this, it works great!

As for the waterer, I only cut out one tiny hole on one side and super glued the yogurt jar to the TV dinner bowl. (which I trimmed back a bit because it was too deep of a bowl.) This works well, too. On the inside of the waterer, I marked were the water level should be so it wont over flow.

Im so happy with how these turned out! love

From me and my 2 dogs, 3 cats, 1 bird, and 1 fish!
We have chickies!
1 Buff Orpington, 2 Rhode Island Reds, and 1 Barred Rock!
Take a look at myDragon Scroll
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From me and my 2 dogs, 3 cats, 1 bird, and 1 fish!
We have chickies!
1 Buff Orpington, 2 Rhode Island Reds, and 1 Barred Rock!
Take a look at myDragon Scroll
Reply
post #10 of 30
5/24/09 at 3:52am

Have you searched here for "Homemade feeder " "Homemade waterer"?

You will have enough pictures and explanations for 5 hours of good reading.

Democracy is two wolves and a lamb discussing what to have for dinner.
Freedom is an armed lamb contesting the results.
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Democracy is two wolves and a lamb discussing what to have for dinner.
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