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post #1 of 9
Thread Starter 

It was one that someone had made to help prevent feed getting everywhere - it was a pvc pipe on the inside filled with feed and the feed would come out the bottom and then the outer shell was a bucket that had tall oval holes in the sides that the chickens could put their heads in to get to the food. I wish I could describe it better, but maybe someone will know which one I'm talking about. I have a sand run and feed in the run (small coop) and I don't want to have to deal with feed getting in the sand and getting moist and molding and then having to shovel out sand, etc, etc.... 

Anywho, thanks for your time!

post #2 of 9

Im horrible at linking stuff to a post, but go to the index page and search under feeding and watering flock. Post from 10-9 is what I think your looking for!

Quote:
Originally Posted by philintheblank 

i got the idea from another post on the forum who made a pvc waterer.

material list

8 feet of 3" abs pipe
2 'y' fittings
2 45 degree elbows
3  3" caps
1 3" plywood plug

i used wood screws to hold it together so i can take it apart if i need to clean it.
also the plug is a snug fit made out of plywood so if there is a clog in the pipe i can remove it.

this is where the food is put it. cut the hole with a holesaw, then widened it with a sawsall and roofing tar to seal it.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t187/philintheblank_phil/IMG_0632-1.jpg

this is the 1st tier, used a sawsall to cut the top of the pipe
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t187/philintheblank_phil/IMG_0634.jpg

this is the bottom tier, same setup
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t187/philintheblank_phil/IMG_0631-1.jpg


Edited by greenegglover - 10/23/11 at 11:44pm
post #3 of 9

this might work

Even something as simple as putting a lip on your feeder might help prevent wasted feed (sorta like those splash proof dog watering bowls). 

http://toolmakingart.battlering.com/images/Chicken%20Feeder/feeder%20jugs%20inverted.JPG

http://api.ning.com/files/MogsTazNhMPuZBoQgnO0wchOwXMFBeZN6mhIupv2m9aWLX6MW59MLN*ObGu2Ro6Wg5w9dq4HmTJtrPM8ncrTTJSZAtfwD8K7/chicken.jpg


Edited by TN_BIRD - 10/24/11 at 3:43am
post #4 of 9
Thread Starter 

TNBird, that's it! Thanks so much!

post #5 of 9

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/102768_run3.jpg

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/102768_4x18_shop_pan.jpg

Put your feeder in this pan and I have almost zero waste!! thumbsup

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It goes to show you how simple it is to entertain the human mind ........ get a couple of chickens
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post #6 of 9
Thread Starter 

Wow Steve,

Nice and simple! I like it!

post #7 of 9
Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveBaz 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/102768_run3.jpg

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/102768_4x18_shop_pan.jpg

Put your feeder in this pan and I have almost zero waste!! thumbsup


I do the same thing in my raised coop.  thumbsup

NPIP Certified-115 Chickens (50 chicks), 13 Geese (12 gosling), 19 BR Turkeys (5 poults), 7 Rabbits, 60 Muscovy Duck, 29 Guineas (15 keets), 9 Peafowl, 8 Sheep, 1 Goat and pea, turkey and guinea eggs cooking in the incubator.
 

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NPIP Certified-115 Chickens (50 chicks), 13 Geese (12 gosling), 19 BR Turkeys (5 poults), 7 Rabbits, 60 Muscovy Duck, 29 Guineas (15 keets), 9 Peafowl, 8 Sheep, 1 Goat and pea, turkey and guinea eggs cooking in the incubator.
 

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post #8 of 9

Originally I did it to keep the shaving out of the food but it worked great for scratching the food out of the dish area too

Steve
               
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post #9 of 9

that is cool but do they waste food with it?  michael

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Live with wife/partner, 2 shepherds, 1 new hampshire red, 2 black stars, 2 ameraucanas, several polish chicks to come, and pond full of Koi

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Live with wife/partner, 2 shepherds, 1 new hampshire red, 2 black stars, 2 ameraucanas, several polish chicks to come, and pond full of Koi

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