I wanted to automate the feeding system for our chickens because everything I found was either too limited or flat-out expensive. So I tested a different option: a collapsible 5-gallon bucket deer feeder with an integrated timer and motor, and I “married” it to one of my hanging poultry feeders with a little bit of fabrication. I ran one unit for about a week to make sure it actually worked before buying a second, and it’s been doing exactly what I needed—making the whole “how to feed chickens” chore a whole lot easier. In this video I unbox the Moultrie all-in-one hanging feeder, show the timer/motor setup (battery powered, with an optional solar hookup), and explain the simple cut-and-invert method that lets the chicken feeder attach cleanly to the bottom. Then I walk through how it operates: up to four feeding times per day, with 1–20 second intervals per feeding. Because I’m feeding scratch or mash (not just deer corn/pellets), flow rate varies, so I’m dialing it in to hit roughly 1/8 to 1/4 pound per bird per day. This is the last piece of my “hands-off chicken yard” puzzle—automatic feed, automatic water, and doors—so my main daily job is egg collection and making sure the systems are doing their job.