Maybe I need to make one of those… course, it would involve the sacrifice of eating said tin of pringles…. I also saw this – Which is a bird feeder made from a pringles can and a sardine tin (though I imagine other things could be used). but I did buy the cheaper floor one, and used wire to make it a hanging one. It is a little prone to leaking, not refilling itself and being spilled when I go to add more water, so I confess, I did end up buying a waterer…. to save mess when you replace the inner coke bottle… put the lid on, then remove it when it is in place 😀 I’ve found a skewer inside the 600ml bottle elevates it a bit, as I was having trouble with it sometimes not having a gap enough to refill. but it’s just a 125lt coke bottle with the top cut off and a window cut in… holes in the sides to hang it… and a 600ml bottle inside….
I’ve highlighted the cutout with purple so you can see it…. So I knocked this up (I originally made one using a peanut butter jar, but while the plastic was thicker and more sturdy, I thought the holder container needed to be taller so it wasn’t so rickety)
SIMPLE DIY CHICKEN FEEDER FULL
I googled and found this – Which is a great idea, except it’s on the ground….The idea is that the full bottle won’t actually leak out unless the water level in the container it’s in, is low… so it should create a self feeding water system, without just all pouring out. If using outside, you could put a plate on top
You’ll want the opening of the bottle to be just above the level you want the feed to be at, as it will replenish once the food level drops below the bottle opening. I used duct tape to stick them together… and a hole punch to punch 2 holes in the top part, to thread a string through. Then put the top half into the bottom half. With the bottom half, cut an opening on both sides.
A simple 1 bottle feeder… I used a 600ml bottle, but you could make a larger one from a 2 litre bottle. So we got some new chicks – So, to whip up some cheap feeders…I’ve given up on floor based feeders, they, being chickens, walk through and fill the containers with sawdust instantly… So hanging containers really is a must… but I’m on a budget….and the ones you buy are more than my budget will allow…įood….
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