Feeder not dispersing...HELP!!!

[slothmonxtr]

I built this feeder based off of the information I found on this website. By the way I LOVE this site.

It is built from 4 inch PVC, and is angled at 60 degrees. I use layer pellets for my girls, but I find I have to shake the feeder for the food to pass the elbow.

I live in Utah and we get a good amount of snow, so I built a little house for the feeder to keep the food out.

Any suggestions?

 

[Lazy J Farms Feed & Hay]

That doesn't look like 60 degrees to me. You might need to get a steeper angle on your elbow.

 

[slothmonxtr]

lol...well it started out at 60 degrees, but with the weight it has collapsed to about probably 40 degrees. I have placed a 2x4 below the elbow to help it from collapsing again.

 

[lightfoot]

the fill pipe needs to be straightened so it sets at 90 degrees. if the feed pipe bends it needs a 2x4 the entire length. the rain cover you built needs to be higher and could be used to support the feed tube. keep trying, you're doing good.

 

[LynneP]

Did you glue the joints with the proper PVC adhesive?

 

[al6517]

It looks to me like the feed trough is too long, the angle is wrong, and you have too many feed big holes.

Shorten the trough, create a steeper angle, and reduce those huge holes to one and make it a little smaller.

AL