Building a Chicken Feeder on the Cheap

[JohnL11935]

http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/slate119.html



The link provides an article in the new "Backwoods Home" magazine about building a bucket feeder.

I believe Backwoods Home is the single best magazine you can buy for self-reliant living.


Enjoy.

 

[Ridgerunner]

You can build it even cheaper. Go to a deli or a grocery store that has a deli and ask for a free bucket. I have my choice of two sizes at my local grocery, 2 gallon and 4 gallon free food grade plastic buckets with lid. The lid has an o-ring that makes it water tight.

 

[lavacaw]

Great idea! Think I will try one with my rabbits to see how it works for them!

 

[jthayerkatz]

GREAT link Thanx

 

[toletiquesbysam]

Oh I like that with the relish tray! Might have to try that!!

 

[awtandrocks]

I saw this somewhere before and I just got the buckets for free from my local Winn-Dixi and will be making a feeder and waterer based on this design.

Great Stuff

 

[hungryhensfarm]

I love that idea! I'll be trying it very soon.

 

[poltroon]

Cool! I have buckets like that already. I'm not sure where to find relish trays like that, though. Any thoughts?

 

[fldiver97]

I have only a few chickens.... 5 gallon bucket is way too much. But after having seen this post yesterday I realized today at work that I can use one of those big plastic ice cream buckets (stff brought in ice cream.....empty bucket was going to be thrown out.....not!). Anyway, it holds like 5 qt and has a lid and handle. I have big plastic "saucers" for flower pots, will use one of those and ....voila....small bucket feeder....free

 

[yellowchickensmomma]

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You can try the Dollar Tree or some other Dollar store, I see them there alot.

I think that its a great idea. I currently have a metal feeder the birds get in it all the time. I am going to try this one.