Homemade chicken feeder

Just wanted to update my progress on this project. This has been a long time coming project. It still needs some refining but it works for now. This feeder...

I used a repurposed metal lid from a thrift store and an empty coffee can to make a chicken feeder for less than $1. The handles on the can make it easy to carry and the plastic lid on top makes it simple to fill. #TexasHomesteader #Chicken #BackyardFlock #Repurpose

DIY feeder

Sometimes it almost feels like my girls get the most attention on the homestead. That is however not accurate, they just allow me to experiment a lot more with a few different new ideas. After the last attempt at the diy chicken coop sanitizer, later on this week I want to have a go at

So, after nearly 1mth of my small dog waterer, I'm over it...lol I've been struggling to come up with a low cost / no cost (using on-hand stuff) solution...

The height of this feeder helps prevent spillage. Just up off the ground enough that they can't comfortably beak food out. But placement would be different...

Next time you’re at the Dollar Store, grab an appetizer dish and copy this woman’s backyard idea! A great alternative to an expensive automatic feeder, a recycled bucket and dollar store tray gets the job done.

I got tired of our chicks kicking pine shavings into their store bought feeder and wasting feed so my daughter and I came up with this idea. Hung it...

This DIY bucket chicken feeder is super simple. A quick trip to the hardware store for a bucket and some PVC elbows and you're in business!

Discover 18 DIY chicken feed ideas to boost egg nutrition without store-bought feed. These natural, homemade recipes offer essential nutrients to keep your backyard chickens healthy and producing nutrient-rich eggs. Save this pin for later and try these feed ideas! Click to learn more.

A no-waste chicken feeder is a quick, easy, affordable way to keep the coop clean, save money and keep your chickens contently clucking.

If you have a large flock, non-GMO chicken layer feed can cost a pretty penny. Here's how to make your own 16% protein feed.

I realized yesterday that as my little chicks are getting much bigger their cage is getting too small for them. I either have to build a larger cage or separate them into two. Separating them is a quick fix but I will need a bigger cage soon so I asked Mountain Man to pick up another feeder and waterer while he was in town yesterday. Wouldn't you know it, not one store has any left! He went to five different places and they were all sold out! After I got over being upset about this I figured…

If you're keeping chickens, you need to make sure that they always have shelter, water, and food. If you want the best feeder for your chicken, then this is for you. We review nine of the best chicken feeders on the market today. #homesteadlife #homesteadanimals #raisingchickens

How did you get them to start using it?

Before leaving on a 10-day camping trip, I filled up the water dish for the chickens…and grumbled the entire time. I really wanted some kind of large reservoir…so the online research began! Here’s how I built an automatic chicken waterer.