Homemade chick feeder

[teamfluffybutt]

I got tired of our chicks kicking pine shavings into their store bought feeder and wasting feed so my daughter and I came up with this idea. Hung it from the top of the brooder tub. It's easy to fill, the chicks figured it out quickly, and the brooder tub stays a lot cleaner.


Soda bottle with holes cut at bottom for chicks to reach feed. Inside plastic cup has holes cut to allow feed to refill by gravity.








Same idea, different container

 

[chickencopper]

Good Job. I like.

 

[FluffyPuff]

Smart idea! They sell something like that except its metal.

 

[DeannaMari]

That's a good idea! Way to go!

 

[backyardfarmgirl]

Thanks for the great idea! I've been looking for a good homemade (top-filled) feeder and this seem like just the thing. I just tried my own version of this using a vinegar bottle and am wondering what size holes you cut? Also, how far from the bottom of the container are the holes?

 

[BCJanny73]

I got tired of our chicks kicking pine shavings into their store bought feeder and wasting feed so my daughter and I came up with this idea. Hung it from the top of the brooder tub. It's easy to fill, the chicks figured it out quickly, and the brooder tub stays a lot cleaner.


Soda bottle with holes cut at bottom for chicks to reach feed. Inside plastic cup has holes cut to allow feed to refill by gravity.








Same idea, different container

What type of chicks are these? I have one that looks very similar

 

[Mellowmalt]

it's the water that always gets dirty which I find more of a problem. This is what I now use for my smallest chicks, propped up on something to stop them playing in it.
Would only last 8 chicks a day or so but it doesn't take up much space, little notch cut out the lid and hot glued to a plant saucer. Ps: the lid, not the bottle, I can still unscrew it and refill it like this I was worried about the hot glue not holding the bottle but bigger chicks have knocked them over, kicked them about and the glue is holding well.

 

[lereg]

What type of chicks are these? I have one that looks very similar

I'd love to know too!