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Trash Can Feeder - Holds Up to 20 lbs of Feeds

MIKE555444
By: MIKE555444
Posted 06/09/10 • Last updated 06/09/10 • 22753 views • 8 comments

 

I made this feeder for less than $10 bucks and it holds amost 20 lbs feed

The one thing I changed after these pictures were taken was I blocked part of the hole at the bottom

I made it about 1/2" wide and that fixed the wasting of the feed :)

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This five dollar 5 gal trash can worked perfect for the "holding tank" part of this feeder.  The lid covers the top and prevent the food from getting dirty while also proving easy access to refill.  I suggest about an 1/2" wide slit around the bottom to let the food fill the tray.  Then snip off the bottom of the two dollar clothes basket and attach it to the bottom using a blot with washers on bothe sides.  Please note that the string attached to the lid is only to keep the feeder from getting knocked off the block.  It will not support the weight of the feeder filled with food.  Good Luck!

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Comments (8)

mamahensantore 1/17/12 at 10:55am
That is a great idea. I love being able to use every-day items for new things. Thanks for the inspiration.... :)
LaynaDon95 2/2/12 at 9:40am
What did you do with the leftovers from the laundry basket?
brebre8 2/16/12 at 6:44pm
She / He probably used it for a chick protector when chicks are just old enough to be in an adult coop they need protection from roosters and broody hens.
BeautyBuffs 3/16/12 at 10:12am
Possible other use for the remaining basket part is to protect a plant from small animals. I have had to be inventive with materials on hand to protect fresh plants from courious dogs and my sister is down syndrome and has seriously impared vision, by putting objects around the plants it allows her the freedom to be in the yard to play with her seeing eye dog and can make out the shapes around the plants without putting her in harms way of a fall.
LaynaDon95 3/16/12 at 1:36pm
Those are good ideas.
Dan S 6/24/12 at 1:01am
Great idea. I was thinkin you could just run the line though the handles and if fashioned right it should support the weight to keep it off the ground and keep the lid tight.
Troop1379 8/4/12 at 6:19pm
I love this my chickens dump their food out all the time. They will not be able to dump this out
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