CHEAP Chicken Feeder, How to Build a BULK Chicken/Poultry Feeder, PT1
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CHEAP Chicken Feeder, How to Build a BULK Chicken/Poultry Feeder
Had a friend come around & we built a chook feeder each of varying sizes.. It was a really easy build only requiring the drum & the flanged elbow.. The only tools needed were a marking pen, ruler, hacksaw, & a 95mm hole saw but other methods could be used to cut out the hole..
The build itself took all of 10 minutes to make, it was that easy & cost about $20AU/US.. Will make the job of feeding the Chooks so much easier as the drum will easily take a whole 25kg/55lb bag..
****Found a supplier in the United States/North America for anyone that is having problems sourcing the 90°Flange..
http://www.aquabarrel.com/product_overflow_tank_outlet.php
Price is about the same as over here so that great..
**** UPDATE ****
Had a few issues with a messy eater spilling grain out from the feeder so have come up with a fix that is REALLY cheap & easy... Can be added during or after the build..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvtncF8QuM
Hope that helps anyone having issues..
A big thanks to Hamish121212 for posting his clip on the feeder..
www.youtube.com/user/Hamish121212
I would also like to thank Adie for springing for the elbow.. Looks like Adie's blog has been closed, sorry about that folks.
Our other DIY Chook builds;
Nipple water feeder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4BkyC03fF4
Living greens feeder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzSKcj481pc
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