i used 1 4" 90degree elbow. the end inside the bucket, i cut the little lip off.(on the end sticking out in the picture is what I trimmed off the other end). the bucket lasts about 3-4 weeks per fill up. I have just the one for my 5 hens and have not observed any problems, they each eat on...
although I am bias to the bucket for the feeding area, I love all the ideas out there.....I find it funny.....however, it seems the intelligent of today's world... seem to be the family chicken farmers!
how many chickens do you have? i spent half my childhood on a dairy-farm in N Wisconsin. One of many chores was taking care of the chickens about 50 or so, but that was a lifetime ago and whole different setup. We just built our coop this winter and recently moved our 5 chicks out there. We...
the pvc pipe feeders, i am trying to sell ya'll on the 5gallon feeder but after looking at some of the pvc feeders honestly i think i am going to integrate the two and attach a 6" pvc to the top f the bucket when i expand my chicken count. however i am completely sold on using the bucket for...
how much food do they hold? also does it spill out when the chickens eat? this is a big concern for here in the mountains we have enough mice as it is?
filling the PVC pipes was honestly one of my concerns, trying to our from a large bag into a 4" or so hole, where as with the 5gallon bucket you take off lid pour the food in and close the lid. i have a 40lb bag of organic feed and it took 2/3 or so of the bag so it does last
i liked the pvc pipe ideas and if the future get more chickens will add one to the top of this feeder to expand capacity but as is hold a good 25lbs plus food. I found this online and can say it is remarkable it saves you in food cost for all the food stays in the feeder if not in the chickens...