Unfortunately, it won’t deter anything larger so you might want to consider putting it inside the coop or in a covered run where things like possums can’t get to it.įor a flock of 12, you’ll probably only need to refill it with a bag of our finest feed once every 10 days, but if you’re unsure of how much feed you’ll actually go through, be sure to check out our feed calculator! Hanging Chicken Feeders This method also deters any rats or small pests as they’re too light to open the feeder. This feeder opens up when your chickens step on it which deters waste, and allows them to eat whenever they want. When working with a small flock (6-12 per feeder), there’s truly only one automatic feeder on the market for you, which is Grandpa’s Automatic Chicken Feeder. When considering an Automatic Chicken Feeder as opposed to your DIY Feeder, you’ll want to ensure you have one big enough (or multiple feeders) for your flock. If you’re not much of a DIY Diva (a DIYva?) then you’ll probably want to invest in an automatic chicken feeder. While the above method is as close as you’ll get to a DIY Automatic Chicken Feeder, there are some options on the market for somebody that wants something more sophisticated. Below we’ve provided a handy guide you can print/download to help in your DIYing! That’s it! Well, other than filling the top with Mile Four’s best feed obviously.
Slide the 45-degree elbow fitting onto the 90-degree elbow fittingĪttach the feeder to your coop with bungee cords or 3in pipe straps (be sure to use one pipe strap/bungee cord on the top of the feeder and one on the bottom to ensure sturdiness) Slide the 90-degree elbow fitting onto the bottom of the pipe
Make sure you make a clean, straight cut to ensure the elbow fittings slot in nicely So! From here on out it’s pretty straight forward.Ĭut your 10ft PVC Pipe to the length you want the feeder. It’s open to interpretation because that’s how DIY should be! If you trust the pipe to fit together and never come apart, you won’t need the cement, and depending on how you’re affixing the feeder to the coop, you’ll only need one of the strap/bungee cords. If you want a 10ft high feeder, you won’t need the hacksaw. The reason these are optional is that you can get away with not using them. Other products that aren’t 100% necessary are: You can use your 10ft Drain Pipe for up to four feeders (2.5ft each), but you’ll want to purchase each of the other products for each feeder. This DIY feeder will only set you back $20.79! Larger flocks will require more sophisticated equipment, but we’ll get to that later.įor your DIY PVC Chicken Feeder you will need: It’s our recommended way to build a feeder, especially if you have a smaller flock. The best way to do this is with a DIY PVC Chicken Feeder. You’ll never get a perfect chicken feeder, but hopefully, we’ll get you close with this guide! PVC Chicken FeederĬhickens can and will be an expensive venture for your backyard farm, so cutting costs where you can is the best way to make sure you don’t drain your bank account and your love for your ladies. Chickens are notorious for leaving their feed anywhere but the feeder, so make sure you build or buy one that discourages this as much as possible. Unlike waterers, however, you’ll need to take into account the amount of food that chickens waste when they eat. Just like waterers, chicken feeders come in many different varieties.
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