Where can you get Hog Trough wire cover

[fasbendera]

Over 25 years ago when I was a kid we moved to a hobby farm (15 acres). My dad grew up on a farm. We had hog troughs (the round feeding pans that they now make in rubber) and they had a wire Teepee cover. The birds could stick their heads through but not get in there and make a mess. Since it came to a point they couldn't roost on it. Has anyone found them anywhere. I wish I had a picture. Back then I grumbled more than I appreciated the backyard farm life. I would love to find a couple. We used them for the oyster shell and grit.

 

[fordmommy]

This doesn't have a canapy but maybe it will work for you. It's for poultry.

http://www.premier1supplies.com/detail.php?prod_id=30976&cat_id=143

 

[fasbendera]

I just found something on a foreign feeder website that looks similar to what I was looking for. I will just keep searching. I did find a picture of a hay feeder and it reminded me that this is kind of like the hay rings people use in pastures but instead of a open top the metal wire come to a peak and it fits over the pan.

 

[Airilith]

From your description this is what popped into my head:

It's shown on a chain run auto feeder that most commercial poultry growers use. The grill fits your description, but I'm not sure that the actual feeder does. But with just a regular trough that size that grilling would still work.

I found it here . It's about halfway down the page.

 

[SteveH]

Can't you just turn some store bought , round , tomatoe cages upside down , wire the stakes together tepee style , and add some more wire to fill in between the stakes ?
ETA: we always called what your using a " feed pan " versus the long narrow " feed trough " also used for chickens or pigs .

 

[Rafter 7 Paint Horses]

I know what you are talking about.
I haven't seen them in years. I think they were designed for feeding game birds, like pheasant and quail.

Jean

ETA: I found this one, that I haven't seen in years either.

http://www.flemingoutdoors.com/gamebirdfeeder.html?productid=gamebirdfeeder&channelid=FROOGan

 

[dbcooper02]

I figured you were talking aboout one of these.

This is from a booklet thats probably 80 years old or so. I wouldn't have any idea where to find one today.
I use a ring of 2" X4" welded wire in my low roofed tractors. In an open coop it wouldn't address the roosting on top problem.

 

[Katy]

Quote:
I have one like that.....I got it a local farm auction.

 

[fasbendera]

We called them a hog troughs but yes thank you for finally finding them.
I was beginning to think my memory was wrong. I can't believe they sell the pans and nobody has manufactured the wire cage/cover. The tomatoe cage might be the best alternative.