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Chicken Feed Holder

Project developed by JGwamuri

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Abstract

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Most people in the developing world are engaging in poverty alleviation projects such as small-scale farming (irrigation based), poultry and small flock livestock (goats, pigs and ships). Poultry is proving to be among the most popular projects for villagers since returns can be realized within a short period of time (approximate 6 - 8 weeks). [1], [2]. Most of these projects have failed due to diseases outbreaks which results in high poultry fatalities,poor production performances (eggs,slow growth rate, etc), financial loss to farmers and human infections [[3]]. Almost all the chicken diseases are transmitted through contaminated chicken feces and other fluids discharge.

Appropriate chicken feed holders can help keep feed isolated from being contaminated by feces and hence makes minimizes the outbreak of diseases. This improves the project viability since less funds are spend on treating sick birds and the yield in high resulting in a good return on investment. The proposed chicken feeder design is on the popular commercial product in UK [[4]].

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Bill of Materials

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   2. Upload and link to all STLs

Tools needed for fabrication of the OSAT

1. MOST Delta RepRap or similar RepRap 3-D printer
2. String (from local materials)/wire/ any piece of rope of desired length.

Skills and Knowledge Necessary to Make the OSAT

• 3D printing [[5]]
• OpenSCAD [[6]]

Technical Specifications and Assembly Instructions

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Common Problems and Solutions

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Cost savings

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References

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