You can make your own feeder with our DIY feeder ports. You provide your own box or container. The 3 1/2 in (89 mm) hole saw bit is NOT INCLUDED. You can purchase it here. Installation is a piece of cake–just drill hole in a container, slip the rubber gaskets on the feeder port, and push the port into the hole. Four notches on the port will lock it securely into place when you push it into the container. It is recommended to use two for every 6-8 chickens. Nothing could be easier or faster. This will work with 5-gallon buckets and industrial grade large plastic barrels, but for the easiest fit, square sided containers are best. You are also able to purchase feeder port covers if you have rats (you shouldn’t need them for mice).
Click here to see a video of how to install the DIY waste-proof, rain-proof feeder ports.
These can also be used for ducks, pheasants, peafowl, and female turkeys (fully grown male turkeys may be too large).
*Note: Chickens will waste food that they can differentiate and pick through, such as whole grain, even with this feeder port. If you want to use whole grain feed, check out the rain gutter feeder.
Four notches allow for easy installation. Literally just push it in.
Comes with rubber gasket to go between feeder port and feeder, so that water can’t seep in in the crack between the two
Box or container not included
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Weight
5.5 oz
Dimensions
8.5 × 4 × 5 in
6 reviews for DIY Waste-Proof, Rainproof Feeder Port
Rated 5 out of 5
Leela –
These Feeder Ports are awesome! I’m SO glad I got these instead of trying to make my own from standard PVC elbow fittings. My hole saw only went as large as 2 1/2″, but no problem as Amy sells the hole saw you need too. And she shipped everything out same day as ordered. Very happy with purchase – now my chickies are going to get an extreme make-over to their feeding system!
Rated 5 out of 5
Taisey –
Such a great feeding system! Amy had my order ready same day for pickup. I ordered the ports and drill kit. My chickens are already eating away! I’m so excited to have a larger barrel feeder so I don’t have to refill as often. Thanks Amy for your ingenious products!
Rated 5 out of 5
Phyllis Loomis –
My chickens love the new feeding ports. Thank you! We were able to go on vacation and not worry about their feed. It rained 2.5 inches and the feed stayed dry. Phyllis in Kansas
Rated 5 out of 5
April D –
These feeding ports were the perfect, cost effective solution to several problems! They were super simple to install (I used a clear plastic storage tub w/ lid latches). Now we know the girls will have plenty of food if we need to be gone for several days. We don’t have to worry about their food getting wet anymore and feel confident that we won’t be feeding all of the field mice. Added bonus, the customer service is exceptional! Amy noticed I had (by accident) selected a rather expensive shipping option and texted me within minutes to see if it was intentional and quickly made the adjustment for me.
Rated 5 out of 5
Caitlyn –
These feeder ports work! We bought them to decrease the amount of food being spilled on the ground by our chickens, and once we raised the height of the feeder, these ports prevented piles of food from being spilled by our messiest eaters.
Rated 5 out of 5
Patricia Rodriguez –
I found out about Amy’s ports on her YouTube video in 2023 and I could not get them because I am in Canada, but I was decided to try them and I finally got them! It has been the best investment in my chicken coop. They fit perfectly, the ladies learned quickly to use them, no food wasted, mice had to go to the neighbour’s coop.
Then, I got rats, but Amy helped me with the information to improvise port covers, and the rats had to go as well!
Amy has helped me directly and answer all my questions kindly and promptly.
Leela –
These Feeder Ports are awesome! I’m SO glad I got these instead of trying to make my own from standard PVC elbow fittings. My hole saw only went as large as 2 1/2″, but no problem as Amy sells the hole saw you need too. And she shipped everything out same day as ordered. Very happy with purchase – now my chickies are going to get an extreme make-over to their feeding system!
Taisey –
Such a great feeding system! Amy had my order ready same day for pickup. I ordered the ports and drill kit. My chickens are already eating away! I’m so excited to have a larger barrel feeder so I don’t have to refill as often. Thanks Amy for your ingenious products!
Phyllis Loomis –
My chickens love the new feeding ports. Thank you! We were able to go on vacation and not worry about their feed. It rained 2.5 inches and the feed stayed dry. Phyllis in Kansas
April D –
These feeding ports were the perfect, cost effective solution to several problems! They were super simple to install (I used a clear plastic storage tub w/ lid latches). Now we know the girls will have plenty of food if we need to be gone for several days. We don’t have to worry about their food getting wet anymore and feel confident that we won’t be feeding all of the field mice. Added bonus, the customer service is exceptional! Amy noticed I had (by accident) selected a rather expensive shipping option and texted me within minutes to see if it was intentional and quickly made the adjustment for me.
Caitlyn –
These feeder ports work! We bought them to decrease the amount of food being spilled on the ground by our chickens, and once we raised the height of the feeder, these ports prevented piles of food from being spilled by our messiest eaters.
Patricia Rodriguez –
I found out about Amy’s ports on her YouTube video in 2023 and I could not get them because I am in Canada, but I was decided to try them and I finally got them! It has been the best investment in my chicken coop. They fit perfectly, the ladies learned quickly to use them, no food wasted, mice had to go to the neighbour’s coop.
Then, I got rats, but Amy helped me with the information to improvise port covers, and the rats had to go as well!
Amy has helped me directly and answer all my questions kindly and promptly.
Thank you Amy!