I like the tube feeders for two reasons. First and foremost, it cuts down on the amount of "loss" that I have. Secondly, it doesn't take up so much "prime real estate" inside of the coop which is ideal. I got the idea from one of the members at BYC. I look back now, and wonder how I got by...
I don't have pictures of the 5 gallon feeder yet, however, I do have pictures of the feeder pipes. danroberts you said in an earlier post that you were worried about sharp edges. I sand my edges down with sandpaper after I do any cutting, and then rinse or wipe down the items afterwards to...
I have (2) 3" diameter straight 24" length PVC pipes with the "Y" PVC adapter and plastic test caps glued into the bottom of the "Y". I used invisible power grip silicone to attach the test caps underneath the lip to prevent contact with the chickens or the feed, and then a standard cap on the...