I f nothing springs to mind, don’t fret: If you’re on a farm of any size, there’s most likely materials that can be cobbled together into a stellar chicken abode. Look at what you may already own: Kids’ playhouses (plastic or wood), potting sheds, old corn cribs and even lean-tos can be modified into a safe haven for your feathered friends. Reimagine a Chicken CoopĬhicken housing has few requirements other than it be sturdy, safe, spacious (a rule of thumb for standard-sized chickens is 3- to 5-square-feet of space per bird) and well ventilated. While each of these is a requirement for quality chicken care, a bit of ingenuity and a “give it a try” attitude can help keep your costs down when keeping chickens. Pretty soon I will be adding a storm cover to this feeder and a way to let you know when it needs to be refilled with chicken food.T h ough you can scrimp on chicken-care costs, some things are non-negotiable, including safe housing, protection from predators and access to adequate nutrition and hydration. Just make sure you don’t cut lower than the cap, so no water can get in if you mount it outside. If you find the cap a little to tight you can make two relief cuts in the 4 inch pipe just a couple inches down with your hacksaw. Now all you have to do is fill the feeder and push the cap on. You can mount it to your coop with 4″ PVC straps or some galvanized hanger strap.
Use a dremel or a file and round off any sharp edges or corners of the hood of the feeder so your chickens won’t get hurt. Once your sure you have your marks where you want them glue the 4″ PVC pipe into the 3-way tee. Once its lined up mark it with a marker so you will know where to set it when gluing. Place the 4″ PVC pipe into the 3-tee and line up the 45 degree cut so its facing the front of the feeder.
Step 6. Next glue the 2″ pipe into the 2″ adapter. I found this length filled the feeder without spilling over. Next measure 4-1/4″ of the 2 inch pipe and cut it at a 45 degree angle like the pictures below. I set it in right where the cap starts to round off see the picture below. Next glue the three inch cap into the 4inch PVC pipe. Once you finish the steps in the link below come back here and continue with step 4.ĭIY Chicken Feed Indicator for PVC Chicken Feeder If you would like to add a flag indicator to this feeder so you will know when to add feed to it go to the link below before continuing on with step 4. I forgot to ake a picture of this step but you can see it in the picture below on the bottom right. Next thread the 2″ male adapter into the top of the 3 inch cap. Be careful not to make the hole to big or you will have to buy a new cap and start over. The 2-1/8″ hole is slightly to small for the 2″ male adapter to fit so you will have to file it or use a dremel until you get the right size for it to thread in.
Step 3. Drill a 2-1/8″ hole into the center of the 3 inch PVC cap with your hole saw. Step 2. Glue the 4″ PVC DWV Street Spigot x FIPT Female Adapter to the bottom of the 3-way tee like the picture below. NOTE: At first I decided to mark it at the first seam but then changed my mind and cut it at the second seam it looked cleaner. Step 1. Mark out your 3-way tee, and cut off the lower half with a hack saw like the picture below. 1 – 2″ PVC pipe 2 foot length (only ended up needing less than 5 inches)ġ – 4″ PVC DWV Street Spigot x FIPT Female Adapter
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