Chicken Feeder and waterer with adapter

Device data
Manufacturing files https://www.youmagine.com/designs/chicken-feeder-and-waterer
Hardware license CERN-OHL-S
Certifications Start OSHWA certification
Project data
Type
Authors Adam Mitchell
Status
Years 2018
Made Yes
Replicated No
Cost USD 2.1

This is a baseplate for a poultry feeder and waterer, which a gallon jug would be used as the hopper. This solution provides safe, short-term storage for either poultry feed or water that will fill the feeder when it begins to run low. This also allows for chickens to be well fed/watered and allow for the owner to refill the feeders less often, allowing them to tend to other responsibilities. A gallon jug is easy to fill with the desired feed, and is easy to screw into the baseplate.

Bill of Materials

Printed Parts:

  • Feeder or Waterer

Other Materials

  1. Plastic Gallon Jug
  2. Poultry Food or Water

Files:

Tools needed

  1. MOST Delta RepRap or similar RepRap 3-D printer
  2. Knife to cut hole into the top of the milk jug (if desired, feeder only)

Skills and knowledge needed

  • Basic 3D printing skills
  • Basic CAD skills to adjust threads if necessary

Technical Specifications and Assembly Instructions

  1. Download the STL file from above (Bill of Materials, admitche_feeder.stl OR admitche_waterer.stl)
  2. Convert the STL to a gcode file using Cura.
  3. Upload the gcode file to Repetier Server and print the part (depending on the settings in Cura the print should take about 2 hours).
  4. Once the part has finished, remove it from the bed.
  5. Fill the gallon jug with desired material (poultry food, water).
  6. Screw the baseplate into the jug. The assembly should be upside for this step.
  7. Flip the feeder assembly over. The baseplate should fill up with the contents of the jug.
  8. Place feeder into the poultry pen.

Common Problems and Solutions

  • Be careful when screwing the jug into the baseplate to avoid damaging the threads.
  • The feeder should be placed on a lever surface, especially for water.

Cost savings

  • Cost of printed baseplate: $2.10 USD
  • Cost of chicken feeder from TS: $12.99 USD

References

  • Used as inspiration for design.[1]
  1. ↑ web page: https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/harris-farms-hanging-feeder-10-lb-capacity
Page data
Authors Adam Mitchell
License CC-BY-SA-3.0
Organizations MTU, Michigan_Tech's_Open_Sustainability_Technology_Lab, MY4777
Cite as Adam Mitchell (2018–2024). "Chicken Feeder and waterer with adapter". Appropedia. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
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