Chicken related inventions......Id like to see them!

[ChickenTender63]

What size pvc pipe did you use? Is that 3"?

Looks like a great idea!

 

[speckledhen]

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How wide your opening? it looks about 2" wide, I have some leftover 4" pipe and want to do the same, I really like the idea.

That is a 4" pipe, I believe, with a two and a half inch opening. I had to make a bigger opening than I normally would for big old Suede. You could do two or three smaller openings or a shorter spill section or shorter or longer vertical section. It's easy to change it up to suit your situation.

 

[mikefromnh]

A note of caution about PVC feeders:

http://www.besafenet.com/pvc/safe.htm

PVC is a concern to those building "green" houses. I'm not sure if PVC feeders could negatively effect chickens/eggs or not. BUT it might be safer to use ABS plastic (black pipe) instead. It cuts and glues the same as PVC. Price should be about the same but not all big box stores carry ABS plumbing fittings.

 

[mo]

here's what I made- I got the idea from the WWW.
the pic is from inside the coop- which is attached to my yard shed. the feeder is 48" high by 20" wide by 5" deep- it would prolly fit 100lbs of crumble. I did it this way so that I can keep the birds in food, and store the food all at once. I built it from 1/4 ply front and back, 1/2 ply sides, stapled and glued together. should be almost airtight.

one bird inside.

the coop

the shed. the feeder is behind the snow shovel.

this is our first week of having birds, they love the feeder- I need to build a waterer next, but will prolly leave that until next spring, after the ice issues are gone. I do have to check water at least daily now- I wonder if anyones got an idea which doesnt take up space on the floor- I built the coop w/ left over plywood, just big enough for the 3 birds. I think I need to "add on" already, maybe go up w/ a second floor.

it is 40"x24", 15"h on the shallow side.

 

[Gigiintheforest]

What a great idea!

 

[rwade]

Hi, My DH threw together a larger feeder and waterer. I am sorry I do not have pics yet but I am sure that you could find some on here similar. For the larger waterer he cut a small rectangular opening near the top of a 5 gal empty bucket of paint. we put the bucket upside down (with lid on) in a plant water holder base from walmart. the base has to larger than the top of the 5 gal bucket. it should be about 2" or more deep. when you fill the bucket with water, turn it upside down in the base, the water will flow into the base until it reaches the rectangular hole. we go thru that water about every two - three days. we put apple cider vinegar in it to help cut down on bacteria. i wash it thoroughly every time i refill it. we bungie corded the handle (of the bucket) to the top (bottom) of the bucket and I make a cone out of chicken wire (no sharp edges) to fit over the top to stop them from landing on it and pooping in the water.
The feeder is also made with an empty 5 gal bucket. We drilled 1" holes evenly around the bottom of the bucket and put the bucket into the same type base as the waterer. We put nuts with bolts thru the bottom of the base and the bucket to connect them together. It lasted about four days when they were small. Now it lasts two days. I have put a large funnel inside to make sure that all of the food runs out of the holes.
Some one on here made their waterer the same way but put it rightside up, I would like to know if that worked for them as having it upside down is a pain. Hope this helps. MK

I made a waterer "right side up" out of a one gallon ice cream container. It works great, but I had to fill it fast and put the lid on tight. If the lid leaks it will continue to run out until the bucket is empty. I currently have the upside down 5 gallon bucket and it is a pain...soon I will turn it over and do it right side up. I have another 5 gallon bucket to use for that one and will use the current waterer for transporting water to fill with.

You could use your current waterer as a feeder by drilling bigger holes or like me turn it into a water transporter hehe.