Gravity feeder with PVC and a galvanized garbage pail (PICS)

[Lil_Miss_Farmer_Chick]

That looks like an awesome feeder! We have about 45 chickens, and we go through about 7 lbs of feed in about ten minutes. I am not sure if I would want to put a whole 50 lb bag in at once, I may end up with some very fat birds, lol

. A question though. Since you started using that feeder, have you noticed if they are eating more, or about the same as they used to?

 

[Fox&hen]

Looks great !

 

[nelgkel]

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I like how you think! what a great addition to a great design... out of all the pvc feeders, I am liking the storage ability of this on the best!

 

[aceoftrumps]

For the chickens roosting on the top of the can and getting it dirty with poop, etc....try putting a plastic bucket on tip of the lid, upside down. I had that same problem with my storage cans until I did that. Suggested to me by a friend that had chickens in the past....and it works!

Kurt

 

[ChickenThug]

Very Nice. Once I get my chicken coop organized and the essentials in it I'll MAKE room for one of these. Thanks for the idea.

 

[YYZ]

We sure have some talented people aboard !

 

[what's kickin' chicken]

great job,I would love to make one of those and put the garbage can in the feed room then run the pvc pipe into the coop....thanks for sharing your idea

 

[MelissaTXRn]

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[Younger]

I love this idea too. Great job.

 

[MelissaTXRn]

I love this. Pretty sure that I will have to make one