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Chicken feeder funnel
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This is a simple funnel model that fits on top of a chicken feeder to make refilling easier. I designed it to solve a problem I had for a long time: when refilling my feeder using a bucket with mixed feed, I always spilled some because the feeder opening is quite small (smaller than my bucket) at the top.The feeder itself is designed to prevent feed from spilling while the chickens are eating, since it is hung up and only has small openings. Spilling feed on the ground would eventually attract rats, so this completely defeated the purpose of the feeder. The feeder holds about 8 kg (9.6 liters) of feed, and the top opening is roughly 21 cm wide. You can easily adjust or scale the model to your own needs if necessary. I printed this in PLA, which works fine for me. PETG should also work well, especially for outdoor use, but I haven’t tested it yet. The exact feeder I use is from Gallutec, but this funnel should work with many similar feeders. I wanted to share this model because I couldn
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