Thank you so much for this video!!! It was the easiest one I found! I had even started staking out the squirrels as they would come down to the chicken coop during the day, but could get the rats at night. This way is perfect for me!!!! I’ve got 1 done and will complete another next week! I put my cap on before filling it!! My biggest issue is I’m 5’1” and the top of my feeder is around 5’8”. Guess I’ll cut them down eventually. 😅 This works great!! The guy at the hardware store thought I was crazy.
Don't cut them! Just get a small step stool or something like that because it'll hold more with it being taller and you don't need to change out the feeder so much.
Great idea, I am going to make one this afternoon. I have only had my chickens for 36 hours and I already do not like the open dish feeder I have. Cheers from sunny South Australia.
Great feeder but tell us how it worked out in the end. I had rats chew right through very dense hard plastic in my shed when I stored my feed in there 😡 Nowadays I have steel barrels. Also do you have to clean them occasionally? How do you do it? I guess I’m just concerned about the humidity here down under which can cause mould. Blessings 🦘
If you have to put the lids on every single night, what is the difference or point of having an automatic feeder that you only have to fill up once in a while? You still have to be there to cap and uncap.
Because he doesn't have to carry the feed to somewhere else to hide it from the vermin every night. Instead it's just a quick capping. You should check on your chickens every morning and night anyway to make sure none are sick or injured.
I love them!! I like the fact that I can fill the tubes up on the weekend and it will last all week I just make sure I put the caps On at night so excessive rodents don't come in, I'm sure during the day they might still come out and feed but with it secure at night I think it's a lot better!! And the sealed tubes really help keep the weather out
It's a nice idea - but our rodents are cheekier than yours, and they're there in the daytime! :( I wonder if a metal grid over the end would help, think I'll try it out.
@@riverasurbanhomestead7564 thanks! I played around with different ones and got one set up. This is so much better! Side note, material costs have skyrocketed so it was around $50 for all the parts.(for anyone looking to know cost)
Yeah, I don't see how that's going to keep rats out! At least not the rats we have! I wonder if you could put some screen over the feeder and maybe only the chickens could get their beaks in there?
@@riverasurbanhomestead7564 I have rats all during the day. I cannot keep them out of the food no matter what I do. So, I'm going to have to come up with a airtight solution
@@kevincosma7945 gotcha I done really ever see any during the day but I also work m-f all day. I'll give it some thought maybe we can come up with something
@@riverasurbanhomestead7564 I should have said "where" in Lowe's. The next time I'm there and have time to look around, I'll have to see if I can find it. I know where the thicker walled stuff is.
@@HoneyHollowHomestead This was in the same plumbing section as all the regular stuff but it was off to the side the boxes had red labels on them from what I remember
Good job sir
Hi, your video is well made. Great idea. Easy to understand. Cheers 👍
Thank you so much for this video!!! It was the easiest one I found! I had even started staking out the squirrels as they would come down to the chicken coop during the day, but could get the rats at night. This way is perfect for me!!!! I’ve got 1 done and will complete another next week! I put my cap on before filling it!! My biggest issue is I’m 5’1” and the top of my feeder is around 5’8”. Guess I’ll cut them down eventually. 😅 This works great!! The guy at the hardware store thought I was crazy.
Don't cut them! Just get a small step stool or something like that because it'll hold more with it being taller and you don't need to change out the feeder so much.
Awe I'm so jelly I really wanted too do this project myself.. It's awesome...well done your coop setup is looking spiffy👌
Thank you! I love the feeders they work great! And quite cheap to make.
Great idea, I am going to make one this afternoon. I have only had my chickens for 36 hours and I already do not like the open dish feeder I have. Cheers from sunny South Australia.
Awesome!! Hope it works well for you! Thanks for watching
Great feeder but tell us how it worked out in the end. I had rats chew right through very dense hard plastic in my shed when I stored my feed in there 😡 Nowadays I have steel barrels.
Also do you have to clean them occasionally? How do you do it? I guess I’m just concerned about the humidity here down under which can cause mould. Blessings 🦘
Love to see how this works days into it. Good work! And enjoy a nice coors!
8 month update! Still working great no complaints at all
Great idea! Thanks!
You could have made covers for your 1st feeder brother PVC pipe cut nearly in half long ways and they will slip over the feeder pvc
If you have to put the lids on every single night, what is the difference or point of having an automatic feeder that you only have to fill up once in a while? You still have to be there to cap and uncap.
Because he doesn't have to carry the feed to somewhere else to hide it from the vermin every night. Instead it's just a quick capping. You should check on your chickens every morning and night anyway to make sure none are sick or injured.
And it doesn’t waste feed 😊
Squirrels will eat out of that all day.
Nice job!!!
Hi you have put 90 degree corner anf after the 45 degree it doesn't stock the grain?
Looks like a good idea but what about when it rains? Won't rain get in and settle in the J bend?
I have been thinking about that I may put some type of little rainguard above it I will keep you posted
Thank-you for this video. Would you have a feedback one year after? Is it also good to.keep.rats away? Many thanks ✨🙏✨💖
I love them!! I like the fact that I can fill the tubes up on the weekend and it will last all week I just make sure I put the caps On at night so excessive rodents don't come in, I'm sure during the day they might still come out and feed but with it secure at night I think it's a lot better!! And the sealed tubes really help keep the weather out
@@riverasurbanhomestead7564 thank you very much for your answer, it helps. Wish you all the best and thank you for your helpful videos! :)
Nice. We tried something similar but the problem is the rats still come in during the day :-(
good job you might want to think about putting some Vaseline on the bird feeder pole they can't climb up then
Great idea and probably hilarious to watch!!! Lol
Yes it is but they learn quickly they can't do it you got to keep applying itself
It's a nice idea - but our rodents are cheekier than yours, and they're there in the daytime! :( I wonder if a metal grid over the end would help, think I'll try it out.
Do you happen to remember what size they are? Looking to build this. Great idea!
Not sure, I got the materials at Lowes they are the thickest ones I think about 4 to 5 in he's in diameter. They work perfectly!!!
@@riverasurbanhomestead7564 thanks! I played around with different ones and got one set up. This is so much better! Side note, material costs have skyrocketed so it was around $50 for all the parts.(for anyone looking to know cost)
@@toriturtle wow that's nuts!!!
This is not going to be rodent proof. The issue is the chicken rake the feed out with their beak and spread it on the ground.
If you put a plastic tray under it and dump the spillage back into the pipe at night that should take care of that
This looks awesome!! Thanks so much for sharin! What was the cost of all of the supplies?
I believe under $20
Yeah, I don't see how that's going to keep rats out! At least not the rats we have!
I wonder if you could put some screen over the feeder and maybe only the chickens could get their beaks in there?
I cap them at night so the rats dont get it in the dark
@@riverasurbanhomestead7564 I have rats all during the day. I cannot keep them out of the food no matter what I do. So, I'm going to have to come up with a airtight solution
@@kevincosma7945 gotcha I done really ever see any during the day but I also work m-f all day. I'll give it some thought maybe we can come up with something
@@kevincosma7945get a cat.
Great video, but honestly please tell me how this is rat proof?
I put the cap on at night so they can't get in, but they still eat whatever is on the ground.
@@riverasurbanhomestead7564 Thanks mate, i mised that part
Where did you find that large, thin walled pipe?
At Lowes
@@riverasurbanhomestead7564 I should have said "where" in Lowe's. The next time I'm there and have time to look around, I'll have to see if I can find it. I know where the thicker walled stuff is.
@@HoneyHollowHomestead This was in the same plumbing section as all the regular stuff but it was off to the side the boxes had red labels on them from what I remember
@@riverasurbanhomestead7564 Thanks, I'll look a little closer next time.
What degree is the littler elbow ? !!!!!!
I am not quite sure I was basically playing legos in the hardware store and seeing which one looked good lol
Can the rats get the cap off?
They have not!!
thats crap i see feed falling to the ground so your still going to have mice in your copp
THAT IS AN OUTSIDE COUPLER NOT INTENDED TO BE ON THE INSIDE!