🔨 Rustic Wood Chick Feeder From Pallets!

Today we created a chick feeder from pallet wood. This feeder came out so good and should work good too! This was a fun build and saved us money so it's a win win. We hope this "Inspire to" video gives you some great ideas. Thanks for joining us on this beautiful day Out in the Country.
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[@mikeydraper1653]

I love these types of videos. I’d really like to see more of these. Your videos always seriously inspire me to get up off my butt and do something. I prefer these videos to the usual ‘how to’ videos on KZbin as they encourage you to be more creative and are more fun to watch. Thank you again the feeder looks great 👍🏻

[@diyfferent]

Thanks. We really prefer to do "inspire to" instead of "how to" videos. Our ideas aren't the only way or even the best way to do something. Instead of just copying the same design over and over, we encourage people to be creative and even improve a design to fit their own needs. Or they can just build it the same way and that's okay too! We hope that each video we share inspires or encourages someone in some way.

[@brendamontanye9877]

"I don't want to get rid of all the character" Best Line Ever :) I personally use it regularly.

[@barbarabell3366]

Fantastic idea...soooo many uses for pallete wood.

[@cherylmiller2272]

What an awesome idea!! Love the feeder! Creativity and talent.....the sky's the limit!!! Maverick is sooo adorable!

[@undermasroof]

You're talents are extraordinary. It's a joy to watch you guys and see what you're going to do next. I love that you take things that people would throw out and you make useful things out of them. I never throw out anything I can turn into something useful for my house. I see it as such a waste that people throw away things that can be recycled. You've come so far. keep up the great work! ❤

[@Fidg234]

You gave enough basics to help someone who would want to build one of these and I always enjoy your do it yourself videos. Nice workshop you have there.

[@sandybriggs1512]

Fantastic You guys never cease to amaze me. Maverick, little guy needs to know "reverse"... Such a cutie. Blessings!

[@wandaarganbright4056]

Not trying to be a smarty pants. I'm an old gal who grew up farming and ranching and raising 5 kids and lots of animals. I really enjoy watching your channel. It brings back old memories a good times when my husband and I started out. The difference being my husband and I both were raised farming and ranching and we raised our children the same way. Love you both and your family.

[@reneataylor5106]

I just love your channel, and that baby is so sweet, I cannot wait to see all the videos that show the school being done, and Doug there aren’t many men these days that take care of their family as good as you do, so hats off to to you, and you have such a sweet wife, talented little girl, and that baby is just the sweetest ever, a really great channel for sure.

[@karencatalano4349]

It came out really good good job again

[@stardust189]

awesome! always look forward to your videos ...enjoy your day

[@arberhayes9925]

I love it! Handmade and recycling is the best. ;-) XX

[@wandaarganbright4056]

The first man-made water troves for cattle and livestock were made out of wood. If you live in Texas you can still see plenty of them. Some still in use and some (the ones that start leaking) end up planted with flowers in rich peoples front yards. :) Love the "bird" feeder idea.

[@mdrew44628]

Nice looking feeder

[@onetuliptree]

Seeing the steps and it wasn't precise made me think I can build something too! Just yesterday drove by a place with a 'Free' sign on some pallets :-)

[@lisaharvey4487]

I love the feeder! Great job y’all! Love from Alabama.

[@elizabethshaw2839]

Great job you guys! ❤

[@marlonmartinez613]

Another cool DIY. You guys are awesome.. Keep up the good work..

[@aquariuscreek2414]

The wood feeder looks great !!! How - to videos are always very interesting to me.Grumpy with his cute self at the end of this video : ) I love that y'all show him from time to time

[@vancemccarthy2554]

Ahhh, the good old days. When you only needed bits of wood to solve a problem.

[@christabianchi40]

Awesome! Can’t wait to see what chicks you get 🐥

[@diyfferent]

Thanks! It'll be happening soon :) :)

[@sharyn208]

Christa Bianchi ii

[@meldavis7016]

Yes just like shayne Lowther said build some to sell. Could do the same on larger scale for dog feeders. Selling a few would easily pay for chicken feed. As usual another great vlog! 👍👍

[@davidhile5363]

What a quick and cool project !!! Thanks !!! Dave

[@kelleystephens6752]

Awww Grumpy, I bet he "likes" the wild bird feeder.😻

[@DaveSJS4ever]

Great video, again! Always enjoy them very much! Only had some a few chickens years ago! I have no knowledge of raising farm animals! I was just busy taking care of my brood of kids. But of course our oldest daughter brought home every stray cat she could find. We did have a few rabbits for pets, a guinea pig, hamsters, multiple dogs, jars of spiders...those stayed outside, lizards, a parrot, and probably a few others I don’t remember! All in a residential area...close to the country...on a small lot. But it was always interesting what she would come home with! She was My Ellie Mae...from the Beverley Hillbillies! All her critters! Lol 😂 if you know the old TV show back in the Stone Age! Lol 😝 Blessings and Smiles to all of you! 💐💐👍

[@kaycox5555]

Awesome job!!

[@kaycox5555]

Now just add a little handle or knob on the top to open and close to add feed.

[@diyfferent]

Thanks! It lifts off easily so I didn't bother making a handle but you could!

[@kaycox5555]

I'm just thinking of those cold, wet days...ha!

[@nicciantoinette2353]

Brilliant idea, as i really didnt want to get the plastic feeders. Thanks!

[@wagdyziada4503]

I respect what you doing guys, keep inventing with lovely ideas like this, GOD BLESS YOU. 👍👌👍

[@Kim-n-Brian]

Great job.... we made all our own chicken and duck hen houses and runs and everything in them like nesting boxes and chicken roosts and duck feeders. That way we wouldn't be stuck buying something that did not work for us and we like the thought of customizing things the way we need it or want it. We even put electric in both of them for the chicken door and duck door...they run on timers.

[@jkabholat]

Totally awesome. You guys rock.

[@frankieboy2417]

My new coop is going to be around 90% made out of pallets, good job glad I found your channel.

[@RobertasArtisticAdventures]

Love your chick feeder!!! I have those round ones and they don't hold much and the chicks scratch lots of it out. The one you made would definitely work better for me in my brooder. I made my brooder the way Al from Lumnah Acres made his and I love it! I was able to set it up in no time after the wood was cut, and it works perfectly! If I had the ability to get some pallets I'd make some chick feeders using your design! TFS!

[@undermasroof]

Roberta's Artistic Adventures watch for free palates on craigslist. I know that where I'm from they always have them. I'm watching right now to turn one into a plant holder.

[@diyfferent]

You can also look for some cheap wood from the store or maybe find an old piece of furniture that you can scavenge some wood from (though real wood furniture is getting rarer these days). I'm looking forward to trying our feeder out and seeing how well in does or if I need to make any improvements. I checked out Al's brooder design and it's a very interesting concept. I like that it can be assembled and disassembled easily.

[@undermasroof]

I'm sure it'll do fine! Keep us updated! 😜

[@FirstLast-so9bi]

Very nice feeder Doug. I was impressed. Very simple. Very nice! Could you make it double sided?

[@FirstLast-so9bi]

Off topic of video. But I think you should address your water flow problems on property. French drains are needed in yard to move water around barn. In the nature area you need to dig a basin for water collection. It would make a nice pond to enjoy. Just some thoughts :-)

[@diyfferent]

Sure, a double sided one would be great for more chicks. I suppose I would just create the same opening as the front on both sides.

[@diyfferent]

Yes, definitely. We are watching the water on our property carefully and trying to determine the best solutions for us. We definitely have some dirt work in our future.

[@FirstLast-so9bi]

Iris love water.

[@johnlovesyoko]

🐤🐔good job

[@TheLollygirl69]

I might use this fir brooding box. Want to have chickens cause eggs are so expensive here in new now, upto $1 each 😮. But this from pallet wood is free/affordable 😊

[@vintageglitter2469]

Cute feeder.

[@George-hl3qj]

loved it I am going to make one to see if birds come by and stick around our chickens

[@brendamontanye9877]

Also, they can not scratch feed out of it which can be pretty sloppy. I do think you could sell a few out by the road. Maybe market for birds or chicks. I think it would be neat to use some watered down latex paint on the outside, maybe even a little stencil in the corners. I've seen something vintage like that somewhere. Nothing wrong with the old ways :)

[@carnation038]

you could sell them. Looks prof made. Awesome feeder!

[@chcnsac]

Brilliant!!! You’re so resourceful. Amazing 😍

[@susanadams290]

Cool.

[@reptilerick]

Excellent timing. I've been rebuilding my coop and have some eggs in the incubator now. I am going to build a feeder like this since I have a bunch of pallet wood. Looking forward to the brooder ideas. Keep up the great work.

[@juantamelo85]

Great video. So simple 👍

[@hectormaldonado4369]

You really got me inspired. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

[@AlmostHomestead]

Nice work.

[@Screamingpinesfarm]

If you dont have pellets/wood (for viewers) Standard pine 1x6 x8ft are still cheap wood one board is under $ 3.00 Great build for not following the norm.Plastic feeders are the easy way not cheap way.

[@LoiNguyen-iv3le]

good video..thank you so much

[@tlea1223]

Looks really good guys..💪🐣

[@taxevader2042]

Well put together doug Just waiting on the next stage best wishes

[@ej115]

I am inspired!!

[@JW-es5un]

Loving it 😎🐔🐣🐥🐤

[@hands2hearts-seeds2feedamu83]

@DYIfferent That is so SWEET... Thank you, I needed THIS. I will be making one of THEM for my big laying hens.

[@Deunde1108]

mare inspirație

[@mrrs8118]

You could hang a small version of that or a bird feeder to keep oyster shells available for the hens.

[@wadeprior5203]

Hey good morning Doug how you guys doing today hope you guys are doing okay I don't know how you guys are doing good how's my little buddy doing Maverick but I hope you guys hope he's doing okay hey Bill how you doing guys have a good day hey I like what you guys are doing right in front of the school house that should be your home you know I think that'll be so perfect just take your time don't rush no rushing just take your time on the house on the schoolhouse you know you got to just take your time things things are coming together you know alright God bless you

[@tommybarley1620]

It’s nice but u need more place trough for feed the round ones keep the chicks from piling up around it to

[@diyfferent]

It depends on how many chicks you need to feed. We built this with the number of chicks we plan on raising in mind. It could be made wider or as someone else mentioned, you could even make it double sided.

[@kathleenoverton3263]

Tommy Barley - they can be made wider or maybe 2 or 3 of the smaller versions. Best for putting them up against a wall out of the way.

[@deirdre444]

nice video.

[@gksweetmimi]

Doug! You are a gifted carpender! You have a vision and you build! Love watching. A great little project for bella would be for her to draw, then paint a few chicks, birds or flowers on there would be cute and seal with a bit of laquer. Do you watch Doug and Stacey? They are homesteaders that had money though starting their homestead! He said you can take a hobby and sell for extra money. I am sure you can sell many of those. You could probobly go the extra mile by lightly sanding, taking leftover stain and lacquer to it would look nice. Rustic is good though😄

[@tashamcdonell406]

💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@jonaeflure]

You are so good with carpentry Doug. It's was cool watching you sit on the front steps of the school. I imagined you two sitting here when it's your home.♡

[@ubetchya78]

That looks good, and easy. And FREE! It would look cool painted to match the barn, but I'd be afraid of the chicks pecking paint and getting toxins and poisoned...

[@debbie2663]

🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏

[@gipsi1425]

крутой парень!

[@karenharrison7369]

Ashley your hair looked beautiful today. I think that feeder was awesome. You would have to pay a lot of money in the store for a feeder that nice.

[@jackywaldon359]

What a great idea. On a bigger scale you could make a hog feeder even. Doug you are a craftsmanship or did you get your talent from. Was you born and raised Amish? I am just curious because you're good at everything you do. I appreciate you and your wife.

[@diyfferent]

Just learning and building skills over time, that's all. Thank you :)

[@sandrakohlstedt8583]

Doug, you didn’t have a pattern or anything, you just built this cool feeder out of your head? You are amazing! Sandra from Camarillo, CA

[@shaynelowther8893]

welcome to the pallet bug. you need to reuse the nails then it becomes 100% recycled. put some on the front of your property with a for sale sign for $20 dollars each and make some larger ones which you can sell for $30-$50 dollars each. have a go at making some rustic outdoor furniture i.e 4 chairs and a table so you can sit back and enjoy all your hard work. i have a friend here in the UK that makes outdoor furniture and sells 4 chairs and a table for £300-£400 pounds,not bad for stuff that is free and would go into landfill sites and people love this look and will pay good money for up-cycled products. What you did not have a Dewalt tape measure what is going on??????. best wishes Shayne & Kaz

[@ukosawpancerny9580]

;-)

[@1STLAR2147]

Nice DIY project! Do you work construction, or a carpenter job? Just curious, as your work on the kitchen, barn, and all the work on your previous home just looks like you've been doing that type of work since you were born. Can't wait to see what your plans are for the schoolhouse. Should be a fun and long project! Best wishes to you guys!

[@undermasroof]

usmcrecon68 I've thought the same thing!

[@diyfferent]

We don't work in any type of job like that but I (Doug) have been tinkering since I was very young. I dream about the school house often and have so many ideas. For now they will be kept as dreams as we focus on other things. We hope to be more financially ready before we get into that project.

[@matthewcornelison4786]

May I inquire where you get the brass screws

[@diyfferent]

We got them at Menards. They are called trim head screws. www.menards.com/main/tools-hardware/fasteners-fastener-accessories/screws/wood-screws/grk-reg-8-x-1-1-4-6-lobe-climatek-trim-wood-screw-100-count/96055/p-1444436194121-c-8940.htm?tid=-4281388526626174812&ipos=22

[@hairulfaizul2583]

How many kilo can fit in it?