DIY Chicken Feeder

DIY Chicken Feeder LIVESTOCK Feeding Equipment Not sure what to do with your spare 5-gal water jugs? Consider turning them into chicken feeders or waterers You’ll need two jugs per feeder or waterer Transparent jugs work best as they make it possible to monitor levels and know when it’s time for a refill Start with a clean jug and use a hole cutter on a handheld drill to cut six round holes lined up horizontally along the bottom third of the jug Next use an angle grinder to cut the jug in half so that the holes are part of the original base Use sandpaper over every cut to remove any plastic burrs to prevent the chickens from hurting their necks as they poke them through Next draw a small circle within the cap and dig it out to form a hole that’s large enough for the feed to come out Fill the intact jug with food or water and screw the altered cap in place Carefully place the full jug within the base of the altered one positioning it so some feed or water filters out Note that both the feed and water will stop filtering out once it hits equilibrium at the mouth of the bottle The resulting feeders or waterers offer a sturdy durable and economical solution for feeding or watering your chickens

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