Undertook a fun little project today! I had a spare 16” trough feeder that I wasn’t using, as I had become annoyed with my chickens knocking it over. I decided to build a little frame to suspend it, with a cover to keep the feed safe from the elements. I mounted a 2x4 to the top, so that the chickens would have a safe surface to roost on if they chose to, and not cut their feet on the upper edge of the metal panels.
The trough will hang about 8 inches off the ground, so rodent shouldn’t be able to get in either!
The cool part is that I built the frame completely from scrap. Random bits lying around. The legs and general framing are from scrap 2x4. The metal roof panels are scrap pieces That were trimmed off from the roof of our coop. The only pieces I bought were the eyelet screws, chains, and S hooks used to suspend the trough. Total of around $7.
Just thought I’d share a fun idea I had for a small supplemental feeder, I know most of us have lots of scrap lumber lying around!
The trough will hang about 8 inches off the ground, so rodent shouldn’t be able to get in either!
The cool part is that I built the frame completely from scrap. Random bits lying around. The legs and general framing are from scrap 2x4. The metal roof panels are scrap pieces That were trimmed off from the roof of our coop. The only pieces I bought were the eyelet screws, chains, and S hooks used to suspend the trough. Total of around $7.
Just thought I’d share a fun idea I had for a small supplemental feeder, I know most of us have lots of scrap lumber lying around!
I’ve never done an article or anything, I’ll have to go take some more pictures. What contests are even going? I’ve never entered one either 
