Best one I've seen using pvc pipe, I'll was going to do the same thing just no bracket but I see it just works so nicely to have those brackets on there. Thank you much for the idea. Have a blessed day 🐣🐓
Great idea! I did mine the almost same way! But I use elbows instead of Y’s reason is that with Y’s old some feed on the very bottom! And we all know that stuck feed tend to get rooted and smelly but all and all it’s a great idea thanks for the video buddy👍🏻👍🏻
. You might consider a canning funnel to minimize spillage when you are filling the feeder. A plastic one will run under $5 usually, cheaper at a garage sale or thrift store.. I can't pour out of a feed sack and hit a 4 inch hole.
Neither can I 😂 I tried a Poland spring gallon jug with the bottom cut out for a large funnel. Honest waste of time although it helped a little. Now the 5 gal. Jug mounted atop the pvc tube I found d is the ultimate funnel! Hope it helps !
Very neat work. I like that. I’m not sure if you made any improvements, but if I’m gonna use your design, I would also want to fill the feeders from outside the coop.
Good stuff! I’ve been looking for a better design than what I’m using. I will have to make a cover to make it rainproof but this is the best I’ve seen! Thanks man. I thought I was almost done with my project list too😔
They make pvc fitting plugs for the bottom and rubber or pvc caps for the top. No need to cut the wood plugs. Insert the lower plug backwards if you don't like the extra feed in the lower part of the Tee
I have a similar design used a sanitary Tee instead. Cut out a plug for the bottom used a bucket lid and the shoved a piece of pipe in after it works great.
Anita M. Sohn Thanks! And thanks for watching! It works really well, the chickens love it, and it holds about 25 lbs of feed so I only have to fill it up every couple of weeks.
I totally love all parts of your plywood plug hack but to be honest, the whole project was awesome, including being able to lift the unit off without unscrewing anything. I have NO chickens right now but, maybe... If I can make it all this easy, probably.
Don’t forget to pick up a wide mouth funnel to pour the feed into the pipe.. makes it go faster with no waste/mess.. I have this system.. works well.. I have a plug to put in to prevent bugs/rodents from getting into the pipe also..
I did one pretty much the same but I see now I need to change the bottom pipe. My girls keep kicking food out. Your idea should stop this. Only thing I would comment is you should have filmed your girls eating from it!
I was going to change to the y pipe. I used 4” pipe, then attached a 90 then attached a 45. Issue is when we get sideways rain the feed got all wet. I did install a plastic curtain that can be raised and lowered, but I might not always be around when it rains. I was thinking that y you have would work. I bought one yesterday but haven’t filled it yet. Which leads me to my question, does the food just pour out the y even facing the y up? I did originally have a T and it was 90 degrees and it just poured right out, never stopping.
I’ve never had an issue with feed running out. But if it is hung too low, the chickens will “scratch” it out and waste food. Hang it up high enough that the ladies can see into it. If you have young chicks then make sure you raise it up as they get older.
Just a thought - why not cut PVC in 3 equal pieces instead of having leftover? Makes more room for feed. Same for angle bracket... maybe a bit more room for chickens at buffet!
JC Garcia good point, one thing I didn’t show in the video, but you can kinda see it in the cover photo, I actually used the scrap PVC and made little rain hats for each of the feed openings. For me, I had a limited space I was trying to fit it into so I was trying to keep it compact. That’s the only reason I didn’t use all of the angle bracket. But great comments! One thing I wish I had done differently is actually glue the bottom fittings to the pipe. I find I get just enough rain that runs down the legs and into the fittings to cause a little clump or feed there. Anyways thanks for watching and thanks for the feedback!
@@redbeardhomestead Instead of gluing the bottoms on, why not just run a bead of hot glue around the edge? It should seal just fine and the hens would not care :)
I haven’t had to yet, but as we get into the summer months upcoming I might add some in there if the water starts to look slimy. I have 8 chickens on the system and they drink (splash/waste) about 3 to 4 gallons a day. The barrel actually turns over pretty quick. I would definitely support the use of ACV if you think you need it though!!! Thanks for reaching out!!!
vaxcave that’s a great question, I haven’t honestly observed it being an issue here. Bugs for sure haven’t been, I would imagine the chickens would gobble them up. As far as rodents, I haven’t observed any evidence of them taking a snack break but I don’t have a camera on there to confirm.
@@redbeardhomestead Understood. I meant more at night when the chickens are in the coop rather than in the run. I don't want to introduce a rodent/insect infestation if I can avoid it. I might use a servo or something to link up with my coop door closing to cover the openings of the feeder.
That is a very good job done. Just one thing you did wrong, no one should ever use a table saw so carelessly. I hope you never have an accident with a saw because one slip and you change your life forever.
@@redbeardhomestead I've seen where some have cut the bottom edge of the wye. Is there some reason you didn't? And have you seen any problem with them feeding?
I would think if you cut the bottom edge off, it would allow for food to spill out. I have not had any issues with the chickens eating out of it. That’s the beauty of the adjustability. Set it low and raise it. You will know it’s too low when they keep knocking all the fees out of it.
@@redbeardhomestead I use my table saw to cut pvc all the time. If l have a really long piece I get my wife or one of the children to help support it. Oh well, to each his own. Good project by the way. Good luck with your homesteading!
So how exactly do the chickens eat the food that's all the way at the bottom of the feeder?!? I want imagine that food will go bad in time. Personally I don't think this is a very good design because of that.
That's just what they do. Our birds sli g food all over . We don't give them anymore feed till it's all gone. Works out great. No waste and still have very fat birds.
Edu16 totally agree! Took way longer than I anticipated, but once I made one, I liked the way it looked. And on the cost side, I pretty much used up a belt on the sander, so that’s at least the cost of one cap. Thanks for watching!
@@redbeardhomestead you feed your chickens too good then. That would have been gobbled up by my chickens. I free range all day. the bugs are gobbled up..
MK Channel Networks 2020 90% could be done with hand tools for sure. A hack saw and some elbow grease and you can build the whole thing. But thanks for watching and thanks for the comment!!!
Best one I've seen using pvc pipe, I'll was going to do the same thing just no bracket but I see it just works so nicely to have those brackets on there. Thank you much for the idea. Have a blessed day 🐣🐓
This is an excellent tutorial and all, but bro you’re a SURGEON with that table saw! Respect!
Great idea! I did mine the almost same way! But I use elbows instead of Y’s reason is that with Y’s old some feed on the very bottom! And we all know that stuck feed tend to get rooted and smelly but all and all it’s a great idea thanks for the video buddy👍🏻👍🏻
I love the brackets for hanging the tubes! I am doing a similar feeder system but with double Ys at the bottom.
Why double Y’s ? Just trying to see all my options lol
Ok I think I have watched every video for this topic. This is the design I am going to build. This meets my needs perfectly.
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You might consider a canning funnel to minimize spillage when you are filling the feeder. A plastic one will run under $5 usually, cheaper at a garage sale or thrift store.. I can't pour out of a feed sack and hit a 4 inch hole.
Neither can I 😂 I tried a Poland spring gallon jug with the bottom cut out for a large funnel. Honest waste of time although it helped a little. Now the 5 gal. Jug mounted atop the pvc tube I found d is the ultimate funnel! Hope it helps !
Very neat work. I like that. I’m not sure if you made any improvements, but if I’m gonna use your design, I would also want to fill the feeders from outside the coop.
Looks great and I'm glad I stopped by your channel.
Good stuff! I’ve been looking for a better design than what I’m using. I will have to make a cover to make it rainproof but this is the best I’ve seen! Thanks man. I thought I was almost done with my project list too😔
You will NEVER be done with a project, there is always something to add, change, fix or improve.
Nice job!! I like the improvements!
Great design! Just what I needed.
Simple to make , thanks for the tutorial.
this was the best tutorial i have seen so far
Love your idea..I'm going to try to make one. love my Chickens 🐔. Thanks.
They make pvc fitting plugs for the bottom and rubber or pvc caps for the top. No need to cut the wood plugs. Insert the lower plug backwards if you don't like the extra feed in the lower part of the Tee
That's an excellent idea
Super nice job!
Thank you. Very good directions.
Thanks for video...I'm gonna change from downspout to this type of opening
Brilliant will do that in uk. Thanks
I have a similar design used a sanitary Tee instead. Cut out a plug for the bottom used a bucket lid and the shoved a piece of pipe in after it works great.
Brilliant! 👍🏻
Great video
Great design...
Anita M. Sohn Thanks! And thanks for watching! It works really well, the chickens love it, and it holds about 25 lbs of feed so I only have to fill it up every couple of weeks.
I totally love all parts of your plywood plug hack but to be honest, the whole project was awesome, including being able to lift the unit off without unscrewing anything. I have NO chickens right now but, maybe... If I can make it all this easy, probably.
Get those chicks! Feed them in a catfood dish and get the regular chick water bottom, screws on a mayo jar or regular mouth glass jar.
The bug crawling over your t shirt was huge, lucky it didn't bite your arm off.
You work a conscientiously and neat.
Good idea, I am going to try to make it for my chicken farm 👍
Don’t forget to pick up a wide mouth funnel to pour the feed into the pipe.. makes it go faster with no waste/mess.. I have this system.. works well.. I have a plug to put in to prevent bugs/rodents from getting into the pipe also..
Use the table Saw to cut the PVC. I like theses feeders nice work
wonderful
Gotta be the most dangerous way to build a chicken feeder I’ve ever seen... and I love it!!! 😂
I did one pretty much the same but I see now I need to change the bottom pipe. My girls keep kicking food out. Your idea should stop this. Only thing I would comment is you should have filmed your girls eating from it!
Great idear .
That’s nice 😊❤❤❤
Nice!!!!
Excellent job. But the blades are surely a no-go-zone 😱
Ya he can work well with his fingers close to the blade lol pretty awesome but I will be using my trusty jigsaw..
Yeah, big scary tools aren't for everyone, as the trigger warning at the beginning of the video stated 😏
Awesome
Your feeders came out awesome 👍 I will definitely be making this style.
Hi I like the way you do
The elevator music is a nice touch.
I was going to change to the y pipe. I used 4” pipe, then attached a 90 then attached a 45. Issue is when we get sideways rain the feed got all wet. I did install a plastic curtain that can be raised and lowered, but I might not always be around when it rains. I was thinking that y you have would work. I bought one yesterday but haven’t filled it yet. Which leads me to my question, does the food just pour out the y even facing the y up? I did originally have a T and it was 90 degrees and it just poured right out, never stopping.
I’ve never had an issue with feed running out. But if it is hung too low, the chickens will “scratch” it out and waste food. Hang it up high enough that the ladies can see into it. If you have young chicks then make sure you raise it up as they get older.
i should do that for my chicks
Milwaukee Saw-Zall. Hell yea.
Just a thought - why not cut PVC in 3 equal pieces instead of having leftover? Makes more room for feed. Same for angle bracket... maybe a bit more room for chickens at buffet!
JC Garcia good point, one thing I didn’t show in the video, but you can kinda see it in the cover photo, I actually used the scrap PVC and made little rain hats for each of the feed openings. For me, I had a limited space I was trying to fit it into so I was trying to keep it compact. That’s the only reason I didn’t use all of the angle bracket. But great comments! One thing I wish I had done differently is actually glue the bottom fittings to the pipe. I find I get just enough rain that runs down the legs and into the fittings to cause a little clump or feed there. Anyways thanks for watching and thanks for the feedback!
@@redbeardhomestead Instead of gluing the bottoms on, why not just run a bead of hot glue around the edge? It should seal just fine and the hens would not care :)
@@greglewis8752 that’s a really good idea!
Good job.
How do you fill the tubes without spillage?
Thanks…
I use a scoop from tractor supply and let it poor out the corner… but you can use a canning funnel.
Use a chop saw to cut PVC if you have it. Makes a clean cut. Not a miter saw that is made for wood. There is a difference.
Nice ,,
Hello, how many chickens can each feeder accommodate?
I can't wait to make it. Thanks
I’ve had as many as fifteen at one time. It takes about 3.5-4 gallons of feed, so the more chickens using it the more often it will need filled.
I want to know if you use apple cider vinegar with your chicks/chickens?
I haven’t had to yet, but as we get into the summer months upcoming I might add some in there if the water starts to look slimy. I have 8 chickens on the system and they drink (splash/waste) about 3 to 4 gallons a day. The barrel actually turns over pretty quick. I would definitely support the use of ACV if you think you need it though!!! Thanks for reaching out!!!
Keeping it real.
You have to pess the foot against your work. And whenever possible keep the factory cut end on the piece you keep.
that bug crawling on him freaks me out
How do you keep bugs and rodents from going into the feeder opening?
vaxcave that’s a great question, I haven’t honestly observed it being an issue here. Bugs for sure haven’t been, I would imagine the chickens would gobble them up. As far as rodents, I haven’t observed any evidence of them taking a snack break but I don’t have a camera on there to confirm.
@@redbeardhomestead Understood. I meant more at night when the chickens are in the coop rather than in the run. I don't want to introduce a rodent/insect infestation if I can avoid it. I might use a servo or something to link up with my coop door closing to cover the openings of the feeder.
@@axsdeny Now that would be pretty cool!!!
I’m cheap but for $10 bucks I’d have bought the caps.
Nice!! But the money you saved on the bottom plugs you used on electricity!!
That is a very good job done. Just one thing you did wrong, no one should ever use a table saw so carelessly. I hope you never have an accident with a saw because one slip and you change your life forever.
My grandfather actually lost two finger tips in a table saw accident
Man all that expensive looking equipment aost discouraged me a bit 🤣 I think I'll get your concept and try and make it with Less tools. Lol
The angle bracket is what thickness and what size bolt and how long?
The angle is maybe 1/8” thick. I think I used 1/4” x 1” bolts.
@@redbeardhomestead I've seen where some have cut the bottom edge of the wye. Is there some reason you didn't? And have you seen any problem with them feeding?
I would think if you cut the bottom edge off, it would allow for food to spill out. I have not had any issues with the chickens eating out of it. That’s the beauty of the adjustability. Set it low and raise it. You will know it’s too low when they keep knocking all the fees out of it.
Well done. But gotta keep birds and rars out too. Hmmm
Why didn't you use you table saw to cut the pipe? Just asking.
Too long/heavy to support and get a clean cut. Sawzall gives you better control I feel
@@redbeardhomestead I use my table saw to cut pvc all the time. If l have a really long piece I get my wife or one of the children to help support it. Oh well, to each his own. Good project by the way. Good luck with your homesteading!
So how exactly do the chickens eat the food that's all the way at the bottom of the feeder?!? I want imagine that food will go bad in time.
Personally I don't think this is a very good design because of that.
my husband made these and my chickens still fling feed out onto the ground.
That's just what they do. Our birds sli g food all over . We don't give them anymore feed till it's all gone. Works out great. No waste and still have very fat birds.
Ask Santa for a jigsaw and blades
Point made lol
The amount of energy you spent making those wooden caps was way more than the cost of the proper pvc ones.
Mad decision.
Edu16 totally agree! Took way longer than I anticipated, but once I made one, I liked the way it looked. And on the cost side, I pretty much used up a belt on the sander, so that’s at least the cost of one cap. Thanks for watching!
You don’t have a band saw? Don’t let your shop teacher see you free handing on a table saw.
Great video, But Its a roach crawling on you Bro 12:24
Haha, no not a roach. It was a cicada. They were all around molting out there while I was making the video.
@@redbeardhomestead you feed your chickens too good then. That would have been gobbled up by my chickens. I free range all day. the bugs are gobbled up..
Wear protective gear!! Gloves!
Great idea but using a so many expensive tools $$$not suitable asian which only using a recycled items...
MK Channel Networks 2020 90% could be done with hand tools for sure. A hack saw and some elbow grease and you can build the whole thing. But thanks for watching and thanks for the comment!!!
Longer blade no ...
You didn't show how it works.
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I heard this guy dyes his beard
Joshua Suarez this beard is ALL NATURAL lol... I don’t cut it, I barely brush it, who has the time to dye?!?!
Red Beard Homestead I heard that you rented those chickens for the day
Nice RUclips too many power tools in a little bit overdone now
I like the design and your video is good but three years later, each one of those is about $30+. For my flock of 40... not sustainable.