Make your own - No waste - 5 gallon (25# feed) bucket feeder for about $3

[qhlover]

Between the heavy pellets and the ducks pushing on the necks the silicon could not hold them. The ended up getting pushed in and down.

 

[CalgaryFarmer]

Mine was swinging quite a bit when they fed. I fixed that using a wire coathanger and a couple of screw eyes.

 

[Jo Anne]

did this pvc feeding system work with fermented feed?

 

[Rod-T]

I have a question I'm gonna redo my feeders..I was wondering why only 1 inch off bottom of bucket. Wouldn't 2 inch be better for flow and since they can't waste any feed it shouldn't matter? Just curious before I build this

 

[Hholly]

I have a question I'm gonna redo my feeders..I was wondering why only 1 inch off bottom of bucket. Wouldn't 2 inch be better for flow and since they can't waste any feed it shouldn't matter? Just curious before I build this

I think it's so you can let the feed level get pretty low before refilling. I have the PVC about 1/2 off the bottom on mine. The outside where they stick their heads in is pretty low. So I set it up on a low platform to make it easier for them to stick their heads in.

 

[Rod-T]

I think it's so you can let the feed level get pretty low before refilling. I have the PVC about 1/2 off the bottom on mine. The outside where they stick their heads in is pretty low. So I set it up on a low platform to make it easier for them to stick their heads in.

Ok thank you

 

[mechanic57]

If it's too high the chickens can't reach the bottom, then The food on the bottom could spoil if you don't dump it out before adding more. That's just one more thing to remember to have to do.

 

[Rod-T]

If it's too high the chickens can't reach the bottom, then The food on the bottom could spoil if you don't dump it out before adding more. That's just one more thing to remember to have to do.

Using this feeder.. do you have a preference of pellets or crumble?

 

[MeepBeep]

I prefer pellet food overall, but due to local availability, crumbles are what they usually have to get... Either works fine in these feeders...

 

[CalgaryFarmer]

I am sure it is elsewhere on this thread ... I get the sense my rooster does not like to use this feeder. He is full-size with a large comb and waddles. I used 3 inch pvc elbows.

Anyone else run across this?