Chicken Fence Feeders

[CluckerFamily]

I used a PVC tube with a cap at the top. The bottom of the PVC tube leads to a guinea pig litter corner tray. The flock does great with it, they do scrap some feed out but then they will scratch and eat the feed on the floor.

 

[Gooseface]

Thanks! I was just looking at one of those on Etsy. It looked great - shipping was expensive though (nearly as much as bucket.

I made both of mine myself. I used (2) old cat litter buckets, and (2) 3” PVC 90 degree elbows per bucket. So it cost $8 per feeder to make. there are plenty of videos on YouTube that will how you how to make them. I think I used a 3.5” hole saw on my drill, cut 2 holes on either side of each bucket and put the elbows in. Make sure the bottom of the elbow is about 1” off the bottom of the bucket so feed slides under. Then I silicones around the elbows where they meet the bucket to lock them in place. Really easy. $4 per elbow that’s it.

 

[Gooseface]

There are lots of diy videos and blogs on how to make them, if you have skill/tools. We made one and it was good...until the chipmunks were getting inside it and eating the feed. I decided then to switch to a Rat proof feeder. I'd recommend to consider you potential for rodents, small critters to get in the feeder, before doing that style.

Guess we are lucky....we have tons of chipmunks, squirrels and rabbits....I haven’t noticed any getting into the feeders. I have noticed that I’m actually going through less feed since switching away from the open Harris style feeder. Hopefully the OP will find the system that works for them!

 

[Peppercorngal]

I didn't say 'for outside the run', my words were 'for the outside run' (not the coop). I would like to keep the feeders (relatively) clean of debris and poop, so was looking at ones to mount that might work good. I have a miller flip top out there at the moment.

You are correct. I did misread your post. I apologize. I still think my feeder is the best. The hens can't scratch feed out, they eat from the top and bottom and there is very little, if any, waste.

 

[Buckeye Amy]

I’ve recently gotten the Wise Hopper feeder. Have you looked at them yet? Available at Meyer Hatchery.

 

[britinpa]

There are lots of diy videos and blogs on how to make them, if you have skill/tools. We made one and it was good...until the chipmunks were getting inside it and eating the feed. I decided then to switch to a Rat proof feeder. I'd recommend to consider you potential for rodents, small critters to get in the feeder, before doing that style.

Thanks! Our hardware cloth is 1/2 inch, so I don't think anything is going to be able to get at the food, but the bucket feeder that I was looking at on Etsy had caps to cover the holes at nightime.

 

[britinpa]

You are correct. I did misread your post. I apologize. I still think my feeder is the best. The hens can't scratch feed out, they eat from the top and bottom and there is very little, if any, waste.

Thanks! I have one similar in the coop at the moment that I can hang, that I may use outside if I don't find anything else.

 

[britinpa]

I’ve recently gotten the Wise Hopper feeder. Have you looked at them yet? Available at Meyer Hatchery.

Thanks! I like to look of those also

 

[britinpa]

The Rugged Ranch "high end hen" is a nice one. If you shop around online you can find them cheaper

Thanks! I will check those out

 

[britinpa]

Have you checked out Premier1supplies.com? They have good stuff, not found at the feed stores. I like their big yellow plastic hanging feeders here; at least look at their website. They have nice catalogs, and good advice by phone too.
Is the roof on your coop and run built with snow load in mind? It all looks pretty flat from the picture...
Very nice set-up!
Mary

Thanks! I haven't looked on their website yet - I will do that today. The roof does slant at the back (I'm not sure to what degree, but it should be okay)