Weatherproof homeade feeder?

[Tala]

I'm looking to make a rain-proofed feeder on the cheap.

I searched and the only ones I found were super expensive 300# units. I'm only feeding 5 birds so that's not the route that I wanna go.

However I've had it up to here with the rain!! Due to the rain I have been unable to tar my coop's tin roof so the former-nail holes leak pretty badly (weather is warm so the birds don't mind). I've just been putting out as much feed as they can eat in a day, but it's a PITA if you know what I mean, so I guess I should just make a feeder.

 

[RendonRoo]

Try this.https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=206562

 

[jadeflower999]

We bought this waterer (http://www.flemingoutdoors.com/1gapofo.html ) from the local
feed store and turned it into a feeder by cutting bigger holes so the feed comes out, then for a cover I bought a large plastic bottom for a potted plant and bolted it onto the top so it sticks out and covers the base of the feeder like a big umbrella. I live in Washington-it rains nonstop and this keeps my feed dry for my 3 hens. We also made hanging feeder/waterer out of these. I can post a picture if you'd like, I would now but I'm at work good luck!

 

[dacdeihl]

I built my feeder after reading it from another site. I don't have the source but it works great for me. very cheep as well.

Take a rubber feed bucket that is about 14-16" wide and 3-4" high on the sides. Then take a five gallon bucket with lid. Cut out three holes at the base of the bucket equal distance apart. Make the holes about 3 inches wide and in the shape of a mouse hole. Screw or bolt the bucket onto the bottom of the rubber feed bucket. I used three and it still holds together.
Place feed in bucket and it should pour easily from the holes.

I use this as my indoor bucket but was playing with the idea of hanging one outside as well. I was going to make an umbrella looking object and put it over the top. Kind of like what you would see on a bird feeder to keep squirlls out.
I hope this helps.

 

[archerobx]

hope this helps

 

[1stepcloser]

I took a 5 gallon bucket, cut three holes in the sides for the chickens to access the food inside and bolted it to the side of their run off the ground about 8 inches. I just pop the lid off to refill. No spillage and rain stays out.

 

[sben451]

I made a couple of feeders out of large (12" or so) heavy nursery pots (black plastic). I cut about four 2" holes equal distance apart around the side at the bottom. I drilled a couple of holes on each side at the top to attach a rope to hang the feeder. I attached a round metal pan (feed pan available in the pet dept. at W-Mart) to the bottom with a bolt, washer, and nut. To keep out the rain, I hung a plastic trash can lid over the entire feeder. They have worked well for many months.

 

[Tala]

love the trash can lid idea!

Unfortunately my doorknob drill bit thingy broke (lost a set screw out of it) so uh, I only got two holes in my bucket and feed only comes out one side! lol But at least the birds aren't starving, eh?

 

[jadeflower999]

The pic of the feeder w/ the trashcan lid is totally what I did too with the planter base, it looks identical Works great! Great minds think alike LOL

 

[archerobx]

planter base, nice. def hold more feed.