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DIY Chicken Waterer Tutorial

03/31/22 | Animal and Land, Chickens, Farm & Family, Livestock

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I made an inexpensive DIY chicken feeder and DIY chicken waterer. All the materials are things you would have around or be able to get easily. I made an inexpensive DIY chicken feeder and DIY chicken waterer. All the materials are things you would have around or be able to get easily. 

This DIY chicken waterer is inexpensive and simple to make. It will keep your chickens watered for a long time, making your job easier.

While you can buy a chicken waterer for about $45 (affiliate link), I prefer to make my own. Inevitably, they will get brittle and break and I like the bucket and feed pan method because it’s longer-lasting and cheaper! Here’s how to make one.

Supplies for DIY Chicken Waterer

  • Large feed pan
  • 5-gallon bucket
  • 5-gallon bucket lid
  • Drill
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How to Make a DIY Chicken Waterer

  1. Put the lid on the bucket.
  2. Make sure your bucket fits upside down in the feed pan with at least 2 inches around the edge.
  3. Leave the bucket upside down in the feed pan and mark on the bucket 1/2 inch below the top edge of the feed pan. That way, when the water comes out, there will be 1/2 inch of space on the pan.
  4. Take the bucket out of the feed pan and turn it right side up.
  5. Drill three evenly spaced, 1/4 inch holes, in the bucket at the level where you marked the bucket.
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Does the bucket have to be upside down?

YES. For this bucket and lid type, you will need to turn the bucket upside down. This will create the seal and vacuum you need to keep the water in the bucket and pail. It’s also much easier to fill and transport the bucket when it’s right side up with the holes at the top.

The water in the DIY chicken waterer is the perfect height for the chickens to get a drink and it flows out when it gets below the holes that were drilled. I set it on two cinder blocks to keep it elevated and cleaner.

Total Cost for the DIY Chicken Waterer

ItemCost
Lid$2.00
Bucket$8.00
Feed Pan$6.00
Total Cost$16.00
Total Savings$29.00
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Side view of a full DIY chicken waterer.
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DIY Chicken Waterer

DIY chicken waterer is inexpensive and simple to make. It will keep your chickens watered for a long time, making your job easier.
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Keyword chicken waterer, diy chicken waterer
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 waterer
Author Alli
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Cost $16

Equipment

  • 1 Drill

Ingredients

  • 1 5 gallon bucket
  • 1 5 gallon bucket lid
  • 1 feed pan large enough for the bucket to turn upside down

Instructions

  • Put the lid on the bucket.
  • Make sure your bucket fits upside down in the feed pan with at least 2 inches around the edge.
  • Leave the bucket upside down in the feed pan and mark on the bucket 1/2 inch below the top edge of the feed pan.
  • That way, when the water comes out, there will be 1/2 inch of space on the pan.
  • Take the bucket out of the feed pan and turn it right side up.
  • Drill three evenly spaced, 1/4 inch holes, in the bucket at the level where you marked the bucket.

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Comments

  1. Donald says

    September 1, 2022 at 7:29 PM

    tried three different bucket vidieos and this one worked the best. i have seven hens and they are quit a bit of work. thanks

    Reply
    • Alli says

      September 6, 2022 at 10:09 AM

      Happy to hear this!

      Reply
  2. Alyx says

    March 31, 2022 at 5:35 AM

    5 stars
    I love this DIY! Works great, even use for my dog’s outside waterer. Prevents her from splashing it all out.
    Making as a gift for one of my chicken-loving friends!

    Reply
    • Alli says

      April 1, 2022 at 9:06 AM

      So glad you loved it Alyx!! You’re the best.

      Reply
  3. Missy says

    May 19, 2016 at 12:46 PM

    Why does the bucket have to be upside down? Couldn’t you do the same thing with the bucket right side up and drill holes at the bottom?

    Reply
    • Alli says

      May 19, 2016 at 5:03 PM

      The buckets I used didn’t create a good enough seal being right side up so the water just overflowed and emptied out. When the bucket is upside down, it suctions down tight and creates a seal, making the air stay in the top of the bucket without pushing the water out past the level of the holes you drill.

      Reply

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