I made this feeder today!!

[TOP KNOT]

I bought a pan from Big R $3.99, 3 metal L brackets .79 ea., 9 fender washers $3.50 per 30. Cut bottom out with husbands air tool cutter.(love his tools!!) mounted L brackets with small 1/4'' bolts that I had on hand. I left about 1.5''-2'' of space for feed to flow. Oh and this bucket is 6 gallon!! I got my grain for bread baking in it. I had put a gamma seal lid on it, It is now a great feeder!! I put a big eye bolt in the rafter and used an old lead rope for the horse to hang it!! This thing works great!! I spent next to nothing!! I thought that I would share my idea, its so easy to make!! A feeder this size at the store costs a lot of $$!!

 

[cosmo1104]

like it alot! thx

 

[lcahill]

Looks great. I've been wanting to do this myself but keep pushing it off...I think its time.

 

[Charm1704]

great idea! ~Charm1704

 

[Bigbiddy]

Looks good. Holds a lot of feed

 

[Bigbiddy]

this is what I'm using

 

[TOP KNOT]

this is what I'm using

Nice! I just made a mini of these for oyster shell. I ran it along the wall to keep it out of the way. I got the idea from BYC!

 

[TOP KNOT]

Looks good. Holds a lot of feed

It holds 6 gallons not sure of the weight.So now there are two feeders in my coop, one inside and one outside in the run. I keep the auto waterer in the run on a wire platform to keep things dry.

 

[TOP KNOT]

Looks great. I've been wanting to do this myself but keep pushing it off...I think its time.

It is a quick project if you have some tools.

 

[Angelak]

Topknot great !thanks for sharing so we can save $ for more poultry.lol