100+lb capacity automatic chicken feeder with solar panel

[Urbanchicken62]

Started with a Moultrie deer feeder that has multiple feeding times and adjustable feed duration. The feeder uses a 6v rechargeable battery and is charged by the solar panel that I added.
Used a galvanized trash can, a bucket , and a 30lb capacity chicken feeder.
I cut the bottom out of the bucket and attached it to the top of the 30lb chicken feeder. It acts as a funnel when the deer feeder spins to deflect and drop the feed down into the chicken feeder.

Built a feeder table to set the trash can on and attach the feeder underneath. Had to build the table with legs longer on one side due to chicken yard being on a slope. The deer feeder is set to feed for 10 seconds twice a day. Seems to be about right. Need to get that right so no feed is left at night. We have tons of raccoons that I would prefer not to feed.

It took the chickens about 10 seconds to figure it out!

 

[perchie.girl]

oh my goodness I want this....

please share it or a link to it on the DIY thread.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/631861/diy-thread-lets-see-your-inventions/3460

there are soo many applications for this. From Feeding the Chickens to Feeding my Dang horse supplements.

deb

 

[Hholly]

That's cool!

 

[Marandaise]

This is really cool!

 

[Urbanchicken62]

So how do I link to another forum without duplicating the post?

 

[Urbanchicken62]

Cut the feed time back to two feedings of 5 seconds each. May have to adjust back up as the girls get bigger but 10 seconds was way too much.

 

[perchie.girl]

So how do I link to another forum without duplicating the post?

Copy and paste the URL... like this

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...chicken-feeder-with-solar-panel#post_16140230

 

[scottcaddy]

Quote:
Thanks Perchie G, for showing him the DIY thread.

that is a real nice feeder!
Scott

 

[aart]

That is pretty slick!!

If you have coons, better lock that lid down up top.

 

[mirandaleecon]

That is awesome! We built something similar just for storage, basically a trashcan on a table with a spout at the bottom. Yours is way better! How many chickens are you feeding? And can you let us know how much one trash-can full lasts you? We have about 25 chickens and it seems to last us about two weeks, although I'm not usually the one to fill it so I may be way off on that.