DIY Bulk Chicken Feeder

It is key to maximize efficiency when running a homestead.  Simple projects can ease the effort and time of caring for so many animals.  I built this high-capacity pellet feeder with a galvanized pale and pvc pipe.  I went from refilling our chicken feed every day or two to once every 2-3 weeks.  The food is refilled in the pale above and gravity feeds through a hole into the pipe below, splitting at the bottom into a pvc tee.  I've seen as many as 6 chickens eating at once.  We don't have too bad of a rodent problem - so we can keep it open all the time.  I've actually seen one of our bigger chickens eating a mouse - so they don't stand much of a chance.  A great aspect of the pipe design is that even if the pale is empty, there is still a day or two of feed left in the pipe, giving me time to get more food from Tractor Supply.  This has been in use for about 2 years with no issues.  The pipe is connected to the pale with a toilet flange.  I got the idea off pinterest.

High-capacity chicken pellet feeder