Chick Feeder

[jthornton]

@aart asked me for a few photos of the chick feeder I built for the hens I have now. I got pretty frustrated with store bought chick feeders with them billing the feed out, pooping in it etc. This feeder is used up against a wall so it won't tip over.



The view from above with the chick guard off. I did layout the holes and used a hole saw to cut them out.


The bottom is made from a bit of aluminum flashing and stapled on.


The view of the back side, you can see the 2 screws on each side in slots so the chick guard can be pulled off for servicing.


The whole thing was just made on the fly from scraps I had laying around. The first time I put it in IIRC I just over filled it a bit so the chicks could see the food.

JT

 

[aart]

Does the top angled piece just sit on top...and you remove to add more feed??

 

[jthornton]

Does the top angled piece just sit on top...and you remove to add more feed??

The top assembly is held in place by the screws on the lower back and have slots to pull it off to refill.


JT

 

[aart]

Ahhh, OK, thanks....... had to zoom in using photoshop.
Old eyes and no zoomy screen.

 

[jthornton]

Some more photos that might clear up how I built it.











And geez the older you get the more light you need for worn out eyes to see.

JT

 

[PetitePlume]

Well done! I think it will prevent a lot of spilling.

 

[jthornton]

Well done! I think it will prevent a lot of spilling.

It did work great.

JT