- Sep 24, 2012
- 142
- 10
- 71
I'm convinced the key to low feed waste is making holes just big enough for the chickens to get their heads into when eating. My version of this feeder is a corrugated pipe with the a milk jug screwed to it.
Cut just enough of the top of the milk jug to fit the corrugated pipe in and screw the corrugated pipe to the corner of the milk jug. Then cut 2 holes that are at about 2-3 inches from the bottom of the milk jug just big enough for the chickens heads and combs to fit in. They only need to be an inch to an inch and a half wide. You may need to cut a small notch in the bottom of the corrugated pipe to let the feed flow if you have a tight fit between the bottom of the pipe and the milk jug.
The best part is if you mess up the milk jug it doesn't matter, you can just make a another one. I used the square blocky milk jugs found at costco and maybe walmart.
This type of feeder is probably good up to 5 hens but i use it with 3 at the moment.
Cut just enough of the top of the milk jug to fit the corrugated pipe in and screw the corrugated pipe to the corner of the milk jug. Then cut 2 holes that are at about 2-3 inches from the bottom of the milk jug just big enough for the chickens heads and combs to fit in. They only need to be an inch to an inch and a half wide. You may need to cut a small notch in the bottom of the corrugated pipe to let the feed flow if you have a tight fit between the bottom of the pipe and the milk jug.
The best part is if you mess up the milk jug it doesn't matter, you can just make a another one. I used the square blocky milk jugs found at costco and maybe walmart.
This type of feeder is probably good up to 5 hens but i use it with 3 at the moment.