My Bucket Feeder By Terry G

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  B J Hopkins

• Feb 14, 2012

Like. I did same thing, only used a metal tray for the bottom.

 

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  cromschickens

• Mar 21, 2012

I use the same sort of set up, however I put a funnel small end up in my bucket. The large end of the funnel is the same diameter as the bottom of the 5 gallon bucket and that helps keep the feed free flowing. I added the funnel because I had to shake feed out of the bucket from time to time.

 

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  pattin

• Mar 24, 2012

That would make a great bird feeder too! WOW

 

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  wpage1979

• Jun 2, 2012

great idea, this has saved me some money! Thanks. I do have one question though, why are all feeders I see "hanging" feeders? I am new to chickens, and I do not have anywhere to hang a feeder. Do they have to hang?

 

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  BantyMom

• Jun 10, 2012

Hanging the feeder at the level of the chickens' backs reduces the amount of feed that can be billed out by the birds and the amount of litter and poop that gets kicked into the feeder from the ground. For chicks, I start with the feeder on a 2'x2' piece of plywood (to prevent the litter/poop problem), then raise the feeder up on small blocks of wood around the edges, eventually hanging it when they can get the feed with the feeder 1" off the ground.

 

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  AceOfSpadesJJ

• Jun 19, 2012

do i have to hang it

 

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  BantyMom

• Jun 22, 2012

No, you don't. You can put it on the ground or up on bricks. The only reasons to feed it is to reduce spilled feed (spilled feed is more likely to get wet and go bad and is a waste of money) and to keep the feed cleaner (see my previous post).

 

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  IWantchickens20

• Jul 4, 2012

Love this idea, thanks

 

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  Twisted-Rooster

• Aug 2, 2012

Nicely done!!! I'm going to make some of these...Thanks for posting it !!!

 

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  strakos

• Aug 24, 2012

cool

 

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  janinebeech

• Sep 20, 2012

Thanks so much for posting your feeder. I have been stressing about the cost of buying feeders and waters for my chickens, and you have shown how to do it yourself and cheaply. Thank you.

 

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  Nutcase

• Dec 26, 2012

Great idea - now to find a bucket with a lid.

 

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  Tacampbell1973

• Feb 10, 2014

Um, I have seen 5 gallon buckets at Walmart in the Automotive section. Sorry, not trying to promote any store, husband works there so in there often. Pretty sure Home depot and Lowes also carry them...

 

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  clueless chic

• Apr 7, 2014

Thanks for the great idea!! Now to see what I have on hand...

 

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  Family Farming

• Jun 16, 2014

Awesome idea.

 

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  wildwestcoast

• Nov 11, 2015

I have made a similar feeder and it works great. For those who want to cut costs further we found a great supply of clean buckets with lids from the store up the rd. that sells ice cream cones..those big ice cream buckets work great and they were happy to give them to us for free just to get rid of them. Deli's would be a great place to ask as well.