Hi Sandy, is this the kind of feeder you're looking for? It looks easy to make :) https://www.lumnahacres.com/2017/10/11/diy-automatic-chicken-feeder/

Here's a tutorial explaining each step:

https://www.wikihow.com/Make-an-Automatic-Chicken-Feeder

Here's a good one that I've seen others use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__gpaK3dVSo

How to Make Your Own Automatic Chicken Feeder – 6 Easy Steps!!!

https://www.typesofchicken.com/make-automatic-chicken-feeder-6-easy-steps/

The above is a very unique idea. I am thinking of this myself since seeing this.

Check this out

https://www.hometalk.com/9092978/how-to-make-an-automatic-chicken-feeder-for-less-than-4-00

How to Make an Automatic Chicken Feeder for Less Than $4.00

here is another idea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zVTSa7bGvs