How To Make a Chicken Feeder Using a 5 Gallon Bucket - Tutorial

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[@Kindrid68]

next time use the drill in reverse, it will not bite and will give a smoother cut.

[@robertladd5306]

This works great. The only thing I changed was I used a square bucket which allowed the elbows to fit flush and I put three elbows on it. Thanks for sharing.

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[@randolphbutler1832]

Great idea. Keeps the food clean without waist.🐓🐣🐓🐣

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[@CBGRAPHICSAirbrushArt]

Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge. I’m building one for my chickens today.

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[@shelly5596]

We’ve used the five gallon bucket and watering nipples for our chickens and turkeys for s few years now and the work great. We will have to try a grain feeder like yours. I’m sure it will last many seasons.

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[@Hailstonepie]

I made one or two of these, work great, thank you.

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[@brittanyshaw6828]

I'm going to make both the feeder and waterer. Thanks for the videos! Those expensive waters at the store only last about a year to 18 months for me. Getting tired of buying them!

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[@vickybartistry3292]

Brittany Shaw we used a long pvc pipe put 3 nipples on it and connected it to a large barrel with a wire mesh top so rain fills it up

[@teresa-greeneyes3886]

Making two now for me and my neighbor. Tired of this Georgia rain wetting my food. Thanks

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Hope this helps you out

[@teresa-greeneyes3886]

Yes it’s a great system.

[@trenton69]

You guys are really helpful to me your feeder works good with my plymouth rock chickens through there whole live so far thanks

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Our hens love this thing. It holds a lot of food

[@karaeddie1]

have a few questions, 1. do you cap the food at night? 2. do the chickens jump on top of buckets, if so how often do you have to clean em? 3. can they still spill any of the food? 4. do you think if the bucket was hanging, it'd work just as well as on a block?

[@teresa-greeneyes3886]

I have one. They don’t get on top and they do take some food out but I have no problems. It keep the food dry

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[@diyp8755]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge

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[@jakobsvoice9814]

Thank you so much!!!! I was about to spend a fortune on feeders!!!

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This one works awesome

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[@JyjusHomeVideos]

It is a good idea to have this type of chicken feeder !! I have made some in the past with square containers. But stopped using as mice started feeding in the night time.

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

It has worked well

[@JyjusHomeVideos]

It is really good other than the trouble with those mice around

[@juanitadafler7233]

@@JyjusHomeVideos I plan to use square containers and use caps to close off access to the feeders at night for my meat chickens in the chicken tractors and my laying hens in the coop.

[@ljjames7604]

Need to get a good ole barn cat

[@mel3256]

You should be putting an end, cap on the holes at night...every feeder would have mice issuesif you dont control access.

[@thejanzenfamily3236]

Definitely a good investment. Chickens always love to spill feed.

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

This feeder is super easy to make, and very inexpensive. Hope this helps you out

[@angkit216]

Very smart thanks bro make more projects and good job

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[@JcrConcepts]

Nice. What about a water system that is self maintained? Take a look at this one (automatic self maintained water system for chickens) let me know thanks

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Great suggestion!

[@michaelrodriquez8767]

Great Job ! Do you have a video on how to make a chicken watering bucket ? I like the one that's displayed in this video.

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Yes I do. Sorry just saw this question.

[@munkyhaus8576]

Thanks for the tips. I'm making one now. Here's a friendly tip back from a surgical nurse. Use a clamp when you're cutting PVC or I may see you in the OR. Safety first, cousin. Ok, maybe third... at least.

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[@saniyaprint5139]

WONDERFUL AND CHEAP GREAT ...BRO...I LIKE IT

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It really works great!

[@ImASurvivorNThriver]

Great ideas!!! Thanks for sharing.

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[@banecrushr]

What any and all of these homemade bulk feeders need are funnels in the centers, to push the feed to the openings, and none will sit wasting in the center of the bucket....just an FYI

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

This isn't an issue with the way I have this setup

[@cf8959]

Of all the chicken feeders I’ve seen, I think this one is the best. Super easy. I’m going to get a square bucket, though and use elbows that I don’t have to cut. How close to the inside bottom of the bucket do you place the elbow?

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

It's like an inch off of the bottom of the bucket.

[@kakaali9565]

thanks very much mate for making this video

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

You're welcome, this set up works great. I keeps the food dry and fresh in the winter too

[@adugrace1808]

So lovely

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[@JcrConcepts]

Nice. Take a look at this one ( automatic self maintained water system for chickens) let me know thanks

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I will check it out.

[@australorprirhenschicksahm9254]

Very good job

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[@mori8424]

They have what’s called a street elbow which has a flange on one end only. The other end is like your cut end so u don’t have to cut a flange off of one end.

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Yes, you can also use a street elbow. Thanks for the added tip!

[@VictorRodriguez-rd5xl]

Ha ha, nice this way they don't waste their food, it's funny how they have to get in line to get in the hole😁

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[@teflon_don93]

Have you tried this with 45 degree elbows? I see alot of others use the 45 but I like this 90 as well. Looks like the chicks access easily!

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Thank you for the added tip!

[@teflon_don93]

@@HomeOwnerRepair I did it as you did with the 90s and it works perfectly!

[@superbikemike]

well crafted.... the little guys are gettin big

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+Superbike Mike It's crazy how fast they grow

[@sharoncourt75]

I am going in a vacation so i want to do this to be able to put alot of feed i usually have a feding schudale so no mice, will this work better if i use a rectangular sweeter plastic box? i have 7hens

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

This design has worked well for me

[@cf8959]

Does the glue make the attached pvc pipe waterproof? Will this set up work in the rain?

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Yes the glue is made for PVC pipe. This method will keep the food dry. Hope this helps you out.

[@robertsmith2199]

It wouldn't hurt to run a ring of silicone caulk around the outside, either. That would ensure water tightness.

[@sarwatahmed3850]

Awsome vlog Sir!!

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[@tayeljabar7284]

Good 👍 job am copy you buddy that’s what am looking for

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Thanks for watching our video that shows you how to make a chicken waterer.

[@vincemarquel5614]

Well done

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Thanks for watching Vince!

[@shahbazshah4995]

How you made a water feeder in the end you showed ?? Kindly explain?

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Search my channel there’s a video on it

[@thewisceeeggg1624]

If you buy a "street" elbow, there's no need to cut off one end, it's already flush.

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Thanks for the added tip.

[@domingomartinez8349]

Me gusta Voy a intentarlo gracias bro

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[@Jalisco801Farm]

Thanks for the Tips sir, Nice Video👌✌

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[@allanaustero2477]

wow good job

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[@timadams1994]

Thanks great idea 😁

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[@lesliross7858]

I have both bantams and full size chickens. One of my silkie’s is particularly small. Would it work to do multiple heights so that my RIRs and Silkies can eat from the same feeder?

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

We had a few different birds eating from this setup they seemed to do well. Hope this helps you out.

[@hiltonfigueroa9150]

Thanks

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[@user-ii2my4nr2z]

Thank you nice idea.

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[@allanother8427]

How many broilers do you think could eat from one bucket ?Thanks

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

I have six hens eating from this set-up, it's perfect. Food lasts about three weeks in bucket. I give them fresh water every couple of days

[@allanother8427]

Thanks

[@zj1710]

Great idea

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

This is soooo easy. It put the food on auto pilot for a while

[@ginnyday9224]

This would not fit in the coop so is it ok to put outside?

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

If they can reach it yeah it should be.

[@huabtaistustubntxawg1408]

I'm wondering if the chicken can finish all the feed down to the bottom?

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

I typically don't let it get that low..always feed them fresh food.

[@lisaderouchie5349]

I have the cup waterers for my chickens, but drink the cup dry and dont peck to get more water. I'm guessing they haven't figured it out how to get it. I'm thinking about getting rid of them, but I see that so many people have them. What am i doing wrong?

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Mine did the same thing and they figured it out after a few days

[@trenton69]

I really thank you guys could you send me all the videos you made with chicken related projects in it thank you

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[@pjb40bailey]

I just found your video and would like to make this. I didn't realize there were so many different styles of 90 degree angle pvc pipe! Did you use a street elbow or long sweep elbow?

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

You could probably use a street elbow so that you don't have to cut an end off.

[@pjb40bailey]

@@HomeOwnerRepair thanks! Is 3 in really big enough for their heads? I was thinking about a 4 in. Any pros or cons to that?

[@conniebarr5671]

Why is it necessary to cut the other end off the PVC tube?

[@presley822]

so it fits through the hole

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[@-JesusisGod-]

Any ideas how to keep field mice out/ away from it? Other than closing the it up

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

I'm not sure. I never had an issue with them. Maybe someone will chime in that had an issue with them.

[@lanceroberthough1275]

I trap the mice with regular traps using some preferred foods like peanut butter. No poison for many reasons. Also, I keep the base of the feeder at about chest of chicken height. Finally, I train several chickens as TMIs. Tactical Mouse Interceptors. They are also trained in counter intelligence interrogation methodologies.

[@GetRhythm2011]

@@lanceroberthough1275 LOL!

[@JoseRamirez-ru2jn]

great video bro

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

You're welcome. This feeder setup works awesome

[@kevingbryant]

Will the feed remain dry inside during the wet months of the year because of the rain? I live in the state of Washington! lol

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

I'm in New Hampshire and it rains more than the sun's out. Mine has stayed dry.

[@kevingbryant]

@@HomeOwnerRepair That's great to hear! Thank you so much for responding. I've never really been outside of my part of the country-I guess I thought the Pacific Northwest was the wettest place in the U.S. lol :D

[@dropcam4827]

Use a clap to hold what your sawing not your hand!

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[@djjammindave]

Is got be a better way to this , oh my God!

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Thanks for watching. Hope this helped you out.

[@Hunter__14]

Where did u get the elbows from

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

I bought them in the plumbing department at Home Depot.

[@chrisc1811]

I built one and it works good, However, my feed bill is almost double now. They eat way more than they need and no way to limit it.

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[@wonka6848]

Don't you have problems with mice getting in the bucket?

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

No it seems to be fine

[@37sanchez]

Heyy look good tenks brooooooo

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Thanks for watching hope this helped you out

[@SusanLBritt]

How to do the waterers

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

I have a video on how to make them

[@urbanhomesteadingchannel1813]

What size elbows please?

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Look at the plug and see if there is something preventing it from seating properly

[@mead20lb40]

My question is, why does that saw at the beginning suck so bad....

[@vaibhav3946]

saw wants to see us the saw!!

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

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[@arandom1024]

Why bother tracing it out when your hole saw is already the diameter it needs to be and you are just eyeballing the height from the bottom?

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

For extra credit..lol

[@hailey9080]

I first read the title as "How to make a children feeder" and I slightly freaked out 😂

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Lol

[@GetRhythm2011]

@@HomeOwnerRepair I second your LOL! Hilarious Halley! Thanks!

[@LindaIBrown]

Food waste and how is this positioned? Your explanation isn’t clear as to how the positions works so there is always enough food

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

We refill as necessary.

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[@pauldersch556]

Damn dude...you DON'T need so much glue...

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Glue is good....lol

[@cf8959]

surveyguyor : Is this set-up waterproof?

[@geedubya3322]

No primer? Hmmm. Do you know what your doing?

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Were not plumbing the inside of a house it's fine

[@attylawdhg]

I'm very sure your chickens pooped all of over the top of those buckets and opening them became pretty disgusting

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Nope they didn't

[@ernestgcruz6781]

Only two chicken can eat at a time! That's not good enough, they well fight for it,,,,,,,

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

There's no mean chickens here only happy chickens.

[@jeanpittenger94]

CAN YOU MAKE ME A FEW WITHOUT CHARGING A FORTUNE FOR THEM? I TRIED MAKING ONE BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO RUN THE HOLE DRILL BIT CAN YOU MAKE ME SOME? MAKE ME 2 AND I WILL PAY YOU????

[@l.skipallen9080]

Reply with contact information and I shall be in touch with cost of materials + shipping.

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Sorry just saw this question.

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Thanks for watching. Are you planning on building one of these?

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Thanks

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