I still wondered though if mice could somehow get into the feeder. So not only did the new feeder seem to prevent mice from getting to the feed, but now that I could place it directly in the run (since it was rainproof), the mice left the coop. This had been a constant source of angst for me–who is okay with their chickens eating mouse poop? Not to mention that every time I opened the coop door, a mouse would scurry away. Once I started to use this feeder, I noticed I no longer had mouse droppings mixed in with the chickens’ feed. ![]() ![]() The chickens could poke their heads into the feeding ports (elbows) and not spill any food they ate. I designed two hoods out of plastic and wrapped them around 90° PVC elbows. I opted for a transparent box so I could easily see how much feed is inside. The design is so simple, yet so functional. Long story short, after lots of failed tries, I came up with a feeder that was everything I wanted. There had to be a way to build a no waste, rainproof feeder that wouldn’t break the bank. I searched for a solution, but didn’t find any that seemed to be in a reasonable price range. In addition, I didn’t like having to put the chicken feeder in the cramped coop, but I knew if I left it outside, it would only be a matter of time before the rain would spoil the feed. It bothered me that so much of the feed was being wasted. It doesn’t seem like a big deal at first, but the cost of chicken feed definitely adds up. No shaming to vegans or for animal processing.Have you ever closely watched your chickens eat? If you have, you know that they are messy eaters.This will help keep things organized among other things. ![]()
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