Homemade Feeders..PLEASE POST PICS

[RhodeIslandReds]

Hey all just looking at some ways to make a cheap homemade feeder..

Please post your design and how you built it...PLEASE POST PICs


Thank you all for the help,
RiRs

 

[jettgirl24]

I made this gravity feeder out of a ventilation pipe and a vent cap that was conveniently shaped for a feeder. It has four "mouths" to dispense food and should hold at least a 20lb bag of food, if not a 50. The only work I had to do was put two layers of duct tape around the metal's edges for safety. They weren't really sharp but I didn't want to chance it! It does need to be secured either to the floor or the wall... I'm also considering trying to suspend it from the ceiling. I think any one of these ideas will work, just gotta get out there and do it!

In total it cost me about $14 at Home Depot. Way less than building a comparably sized PVC pipe gravity feeder.

 

[ArizonaNessa]

This is a simple feeder that is made with a 5 gallon bucket, 3 bolts, 3 nuts, 6 washers, and a planter bottom. 5 gallon bucket takes a 16 inch planter bottom. I remake the handles so that they have a notch in them so they can be hung up without tipping.

 

[Hillsvale]

its painted white now and holds over a 50lb bag of feed... I would guess t would manage about 70 pounds....

 

[cassiadawn]

Click for the post with the step-by-step pics

 

[Cowgrl4life]

I dont have any good pictures of how they were built, but this is what I made just a couple weeks ago. The lids have hinges and latches for easy filling and keeping the chickens out of the top. The back of the feeder has a 20 degree angle on the bottom piece of wood to slant the food into the bin... kind of like rabbit feeders that you see.

 

[Valley quail breeder]

Flower pot, lid from a bucket.

Ice cream pale and a lid from a bucket.

Bucket and planter base.

 

[Valley quail breeder]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=322209

hanging chick feeder

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

I also have some Ice creme bucket feeders but no pics.

 

[PaMiniFarmer]

Good ideas, thanks for the pictures!