Covers for feeder and waterer

[Nurfsmom]

Can anyone tell me where I can purchase a cover large enough to go over like a 60lb Little Giant Feeder? They are 18 1/4" in diameter and closest I can come is 18" with hole in top. I just want to keep the poop out of the water and feed and the chickens off the roofs of them. Thanks!!!

 

[cavemanrich]

Sure would be easier to give advice if you posted picture of what you have.
I looked up the feeder description,, and see that they do come with covers. Did your cover get lost, or broken???
Easy solution,, is to cut out a round circle from plywood, to your desired diameter. Then from cardboard,, make a cone that you can staple or tape to top of plywood. Chickens will not be able to land and sit on that cone.

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

 

[Folly's place]

Not sure of sizes, but you can spend $20 or so for a clear plastic squirrel protector for wild bird feeders, or spend much less on a black rubber feed dish at the feed store, and drill a hole in it's center to run a clip through for attaching it.
Or make something at home.
Mary

 

[Nurfsmom]

Sure would be easier to give advice if you posted picture of what you have.
I looked up the feeder description,, and see that they do come with covers. Did your cover get lost, or broken???
Easy solution,, is to cut out a round circle from plywood, to your desired diameter. Then from cardboard,, make a cone that you can staple or tape to top of plywood. Chickens will not be able to land and sit on that cone.

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,andC

Cavemanrich, I don't have any right now. The Little Giant feeders do not come with a cone type cover and they are 18 1/4" in diameter. No sense in buying one that is 18" in diameter. Was looking for something around 20-22" I suppose.

Good idea on the plywood and cardboard.

Just trying to avoid the poopy water and food.

 

[Nurfsmom]

Not sure of sizes, but you can spend $20 or so for a clear plastic squirrel protector for wild bird feeders, or spend much less on a black rubber feed dish at the feed store, and drill a hole in it's center to run a clip through for attaching it.
Or make something at home.
Mary

Folly's place, the 18" cone thing is what I was looking at. They are just not quite large enough. Was thinking of making a cone using sheet metal and bradding it.