A hanging chicken feeder from a 36 in length of 4 in PVC pipe, a tee and a cap, on a plywood hanger.
Draft plan, generated from the model. Not yet build-tested.
4 in x 36 inPipe
about 18 lbHolds
1 hrBuild time
$97.61Materials
Drawings All dimensions in inches
3D viewfinishedFront elevationRight elevationPlan viewfrom above
Cut list: sheet goods
Part
Stock
Size
Note
Hanger
1/2 ply
8 x 1/2
screwed to the wall, strap around the tube
Sheet cutting diagrams Dashed = openings to cut out
Sheet 1: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft
Shopping list $97.61 checked / $0.00 estimated
Item
Store
Qty
Each
Line
Note
15/32 in (1/2 in) sheathing plywood, 4x8 sheet
Lowe's
1
$32.26
$32.26
see sheet cutting diagrams
4 in PVC pipe, 10 ft
Home Depot
1
$30.96
$30.96
4 in PVC tee or wye
Home Depot
1
$8.78
$8.78
4 in PVC end cap
Home Depot
2
$3.98
$7.96
UV zip ties 11 in, 100 ct (also used for tie wire)
Home Depot
1
$17.65
$17.65
straps
Total before tax
$97.61
Filled dot: price read from a store listing on Oct 20, 2026. Hollow dot: estimate. Prices come from the master price list, so they change when it changes.
Build steps
Cut the 4 in pipe to 36 in. Cut the tee leg off or use a 4 in tee with two caps on the side outlets.
Glue the tee to the bottom of the tube so the open side is the feeding slot, and cap the top with a slip cap that lifts off for filling.
Cut the plywood hanger to 8 x 14 in and screw it to the wall or a post.
Strap the tube to the hanger with two zip ties.
Hang it so the slot is at the height of a hen's back. Fill from the top.
Before you start
Holds about 18 lb of feed. It keeps feed dry and clean, and hens waste less than from an open dish.
Cut one 4 in x 6 in slot as a lip. For chicks, make it half that.
Prices for the PVC are estimates; see prices-extra.json.
Draft drawings generated from the model. Build one before selling this plan.