Today, many owners of private houses and cottages raise poultry, but not everyone has the opportunity to constantly look after their households.
Therefore, many are interested in automating the supply of water and food as much as possible. And it is quite possible to implement.
For sure, everyone knows how to make an automatic drinker - there is nothing complicated here. In this review we will tell you how to make an automatic feeder for poultry.
The idea of this design is very simple. The bird steps on the “pedal”, which falls under its weight and the lid opens. Thus, the bird gets access to the feed located inside the feeder.
The main stages of work
The first thing you need to decide on the size itself. To do this, the author draws a drawing, and then calculates the amount of material needed to assemble the frame.
At the next stage of the work, it is necessary to saw the workpieces of the required length from wooden slats of square section, and then you can proceed to the manufacture of the frame of the feeder.
Next, it will be necessary to cut into pieces the size of the chipboard, with which the master sheathes the bottom and walls. Only one hole should be left.
After that, it is necessary to fasten wooden rails on both sides of the frame, to which the “pedal” and the cover will be attached. The racks themselves are interconnected by hinges.
At the end, all that remains is to "sheathe" the chipboard. But for the "pedal" the author uses a piece of plywood.
For details on how to make an automatic feeder for poultry, we recommend that you watch in the video on our website.
