Is there away of making your own feeders and wateres for my chickens?!

[Codyandme1]

I have seen a few feeders that look hand made, i have tried to make one but IT DOESNT WORK!!!please, if you have any advice on hand making one,share!!!

 

[ChicKat]

Here's a link you might like

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=2234273

if you use the search tab at the upper right there may be even more.

You know that chicken raisers are sooo creative.

I'm sure you will be able to create something great. Then post pictures to share with the forum.

 

[snazzyboots]

my husband made pvc feeders and waterers for our girls. we got all our ideas from this site. search for pvc feeders or homemade feeders and you will get a ton of info

 

[chickn]

we cut into milk or water jugs and since they are around all the time we throw them out when they get dirty and make a new one

 

[luvinmychickens]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LGyUh_YGyRY/TdEV_uQUB4I/AAAAAAAABZY/dALVWc93Qm4/s1600/feeder1.JPG
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EK5Au9DStFM/TdEWCPv4ZQI/AAAAAAAABZc/lJ3BWUlgg6g/s1600/feeder2.JPG


Click the links, these are pics of the feeder we made for our chickens.

I hope it'll give you some ideas!

 

[Buff-Island-Australorp]

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I made something very similar to yours recently. It works like a charm. I even cut a piece of plexiglass and mounted it in the front, so I can see how much feed is inside. (apparently, I'm too lazy to flip the lid box open and look to see how much is left.) I guess the plexiglass is more for "show" than anything.
Mine is about 6" deep, 18" wide, and 24" tall. Inside, at the bottom, I have an angled piece of wood that directs the feed into the trough. There's about a 1" gap that the feed falls through into the trough.
I like your style!!! Very nicely done!!!

 

[Codyandme1]

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How do you cut it and where?

 

[Egghead_Jr]

For a quick and easy water dispenser you can cut holes in plastic jugs then use an old pie pan or large flower pot tray to set it on. What we do for the pullets growing up. Say it's a gallon Welch's juice bottle; leave cap on, cut hole in bottom for a filling area, drill or cut small holes at the level of water you want in your pan. Fill with water then turn over quick onto the pan and voila. Just like the water cooler at the office.

 

[Highlander]

I just use dishpans. Super cheap, no building required and easy to clean.