Make your own - No waste - 5 gallon (25# feed) bucket feeder for about $3

[yogifink]

Yes! This thread deserves a bump. Absolutely zero waste, worth every penny to fab up and works perfect for the back yard flock!

 

[jerryse]

Thanks for giving this a bump. I have got to make one.

 

[jimmywalt]

Thanks for giving this a bump. I have got to make one.

I GUARANTEE you will never use a different feeder again!!!!!!

This has absolutely ZERO ZERO ZERO waste!

 

[jerryse]

I have made 4 so far. They are great. Better than any feeder I bought.

 

[gailmaison]

My hens will NOT use this feeder...

 

[Icela]

Do you find mice feasting in the feeder????

 

[jimmywalt]

My hens will NOT use this feeder...

I bet they will if you remove ALL other food sources for 24 hours or more!!!

Do you find mice feasting in the feeder????

Nope. Never had any problem. The food is less accessible than the typical store bought feeder that feeds all around. Mine is just one 3-1/2" hole.

 

[jerryse]

My hens will NOT use this feeder...

Try putting extra feed in and around the opening. I find the starlings are not feasting on my feed with these feeders.

 

[Schroeder]

Jerry:
Are you using these to feed LF or bantams? Are you confident they are eating as much as they would otherwise? I have been trying one with a trio of LF Wheaten Ameraucanas. I have poop boards in their coop so I can monitor the output. That they are eating is obvious, but I'm concerned they are not eating as much as they would otherwise. Could it be that they don't like sticking their heads inside to eat so they only eat enough to survive? Since this is a breeding trio I want them to be in peek condition. At this point I am not convinced, just starting to wonder. Thanks.

 

[jerryse]

Jerry:
Are you using these to feed LF or bantams? Are you confident they are eating as much as they would otherwise? I have been trying one with a trio of LF Wheaten Ameraucanas. I have poop boards in their coop so I can monitor the output. That they are eating is obvious, but I'm concerned they are not eating as much as they would otherwise. Could it be that they don't like sticking their heads inside to eat so they only eat enough to survive? Since this is a breeding trio I want them to be in peek condition. At this point I am not convinced, just starting to wonder. Thanks.

I am using these on LF and bantam plus a pen with a trio of ducks. I find there is no waste good indoors or out. Snow does not cover the feed like other feeders. I find some birds will not dig through snow covered feed. One feeder that I made had a small ^ break when I cut the flange with the chop saw. This one lets in a little more feed. I was concerned about the ducks getting enough so I gave them this feeder. I have one of these in a pen of 12 birds and they emptied it in about 9-10 days. Seemed about right to me.