Waterer & Feeder that takes up Little Floor Space in Coop

[sotelomary]

I made a feeder using a 5 gallon bucket with the planter tray. I made about 8 holes all around the bottom. I have placed a funnel inside. The feed pellets still get stuck inside.

What am I doing wrong?
The holes are about 2 inches big, do they need to be made bigger?

Mary

 

[Russo's Roost]

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This works well and is very easy and inexpensive to make. Don't make the same mistake I did, I had some 2" PVC already so I made it from that and it doesn't feed aas automaticaly as I woud like it to. I am going to go to either a larger diamiter, 4 or 5 inch or I am going ot replace the 90 degree elbow with two 45's with a short length of pipe in between them to give it a little more of a chute into the feeding bin.
I used a circular saw to cut the top off the feeder portion in my basement, what a mess but I know if I did it outside anywhere close to where the chicks are they would find great delight in eating all the little pieces that I am sure have no nutritional value at all.
Be sure to round over the cut edges with sandpaper when you are done as they are sharp.

 

[Madcap621]

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I would LOVE to see a picture of this. I am thinking along these lines,

 

[the Pollo Loco]

this waterer seems to work good for me, all others just kept getting knocked over.