The materials list to complete this build is below along with instructions for assembling this unit. I would suggest going with a transparent tote, though, to make a quick visual of feed levels remaining without having to pull the lid. I’ve only ever had two of my old-style stand-up feeders and have had as many as 30 girls sharing them without too much trouble… One opening should normally service 4-5 chickens. There is a lot of simple customization here regarding how big of a bin to utilize, how many feeders to insert, etc. I stumbled across this box-style feeder which looked pretty easy and applied the same principle of PVC scratch-proofing to the lower profile design.
However, when we decided to add a more mobile coop to our coop suite ( click here for some tips on DIY coop design we have picked up over many coop builds!), this design proved too tall to fit in our chicken ark style plans and I needed to regroup on the feeder front. I’ve mostly built walk-in style coops in fixed locations and there was plenty of head room for these guys to stand in the coop where they would stay dry and there was still room to fill them from above with comfort. Super cheap, super easy and really effective. There is a stub of PVC in the bottom of the V (3-4 inches) just to raise the feeder outlet up to a comfortable height for most chickens. They’re constructed of 3″ PVC with a Y junction and a vertical section to hold the feed.
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