Diy hanging chicken feeder

Transform a simple 5-gallon bucket into an efficient feeding system with our 16 DIY chicken feeder ideas. Whether you're a DIY novice or a crafting veteran, these designs cater to all skill levels. Enjoy the satisfaction of creating a functional piece for your flock. Dive into these innovative solutions and keep your chickens well-fed and happy!

Build a cost-effective, durable homemade chicken feeder and simplify your poultry care routine! Our guide provides 15 homemade DIY chicken feeder ideas to ensure your flock's environment remains clean and well-fed. These homemade chicken feeder ideas utilize recycled materials and offer a range of feeder types, including automatic systems, to streamline your chicken care tasks. Maintaining a chicken coop involves more than just regular cleaning; it's about ensuring efficient meat production…

From Message Board member Kent in WA: "You can make free waterers and feeders for about $4. Check at your local grocery store. If they have a deli or bakery then ask for their buckets. My local Albertsons has all the free buckets you'll ever...

By Linda Slate Issue #119 • September/October, 2009 While searching for a large quantity (five pounds or more) feeder for my backyard flock, I kept running into the same problem—cost. My last trip to the farm store found two choices, neither less than $30. One of the kids remarked the feeder looked like an upside-down […]

Create a charming garden with an easy-to-make Treadle Chicken Feeder, perfect for happy chickens and lovely backyards!

I recently moved my first-ever chicken flock to their outdoor coop/run. They are 4 weeks old. I wanted to continue to feed fermented crumbles but...

Chicken feeders are insanely expensive...or maybe I'm just insanely cheap. $30+ for a bucket with holes in it just seemed wrong to me. I made this one from a Home Depot bucket bolted to a 16" plant saucer, for a total cost of about $8. If you look closely you can see openings around the bottom of the bucket (made using my trusty Dremel tool) for the feed to come out of. I left the handle on the bucket so I can hang the feeder if I want to.