PVC Feeders & Run

[Momto3]

Ok so I am wanting to make a PVC feeder & waterer. If you made them, what diameter did you use? Would love to see some pictures. I saw one on here that I loved, but havent been able to find it again.

Now question regarding the run. I thought I read some where, where some one didnt bury the hardware cloth, but they enclosed the bottom the same as the top. Is that really possible? Or Advisable? I just really do NOT want to dig down to bury the wire.

Any advice you all share would be GREAT.

 

[CoyoteMagic]

Don't have any pics of mine (will get some tomorrow)

Waterer--2inch PVC 2 elbows and a cap/plug. 4fts section of pipe glue cap to one end. To the opposite end, add 2 elbows with a 3inch peice of pipe in between elbows. It will look like a candy cane. You fill it by laying it flat or upside down. Vaccum will hold the water in the "hook".

Feeder---3ft section of 4inch PVC, cap/plug, reducer from 4-2inch, 2inch Y, 3inches of 2inch pipe, 2inch plug/cap. Do not glue on caps! Attach reducer to 4inch pipe, attach 2inch pipe then Y with cap on the bottom. chickens will feed by sticking their head in the side of the Y

 

[Momto3]

I have I think 4ft of a 3in pipe for the feed. Do I need a reducer? I think I was going to have it just flow into a corner cat litter pan? Ok that is the EXACT things I got for the waterer. I was starting to think that 2in wasnt big enough. How much water does that hold?

 

[patandchickens]

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Possible, yes. Adviseable, generally not. Problems: quite expensive, and requires to be covered with 6-12+" of dirt or whatever (no foolin', that much!) in order to protect chickens' feet and let them scratch and dig semi-normally.

Better option: apron of wire mesh 2-3+' wide, laid horizontally on the ground just outside the run fence, securely affixed to base of run fence, and then pegged or weighted down well.

I *totally* hear ya on not wanting to bury your fence 18" deep! and this is just about as good a solution and far, far easier. Highly recommend.

Good luck, have fun,

Pat