DIY Chicken Feeder Rain Proof Poultry Feeder Port Gravity Feed Kit for Buckets, Barrels, Bins, Troughs

After installing, when I put feed in it all fell out through the holes. Absolute junk

When we first bought these and read the reviews, we were nervous about how they'd work. Pictures are attached. We saw a couple of videos posted from customers who had the grain pouring out. I am happy to report we did not experience any overflow issues. The seed stays put, their heads fit in the feed holes with no issue and we have a duck (Rouen) along with 2 roosters (Araucana) who do not seem to have any access issues either.To be on the safe side, we have a pan filled with feed as well along with their grit just to make sure all of them are getting the food they need. Once we monitor them for a few weeks and see how it's performing and how they are acclimating to it, (They absolutely freaked out when we first brought in the trash can in and wouldn't go near it for quite a while), we'll take the extra feed pan out.Installation wasn't bad at all. We measured the location of the holes, marked them and drilled them out with the tools provided. Nothing was missing.Tip, When installing make sure the inside cups are facing down and not up. We used a 45 gallon trash can and set it on top of an old tire with the rim. We live out in the country where winters frequently snow us in (Rural Illinois) or the roads are icy. It's nice having the big container so we can plan our trips to the feedstore with more flexibility and safety.

They are good feeders for the chickens but waist full! They get it everywhere on the ground. It allows for the spilled food to feed the mice and birds so I’m not okay with that. If you buy these and have an enclosed coop to keep out birds, buy something to put at the bottom of the bucket to catch all the food that gets spilled everywhere.

Super easy to put together and feed did not spill out. I ordered a set of 4 with the saw and a set of 4 without the saw placed 8 in a 20 gallon garbage can and they fit perfectly. Placed holes 3 inches off bottom could go 2 inches if you want. Set on blocks for easy access and added a step up for smaller chickens. Chickens seem to go right to it and eat without any spillage, only time will tell. I do have a few messy eaters so there will probably be some mess but so far so good much better than previous feeder I was using.

I really like this company first of all and use several of their products. That being said this simply doesn't work. When I put the feed in my bucket above the elbows which are pointed down the feed runs out on the ground. Very wasteful, I guess I will go on youtube and google the feeders listed on their for DIY.Good company like I said just terrible product.