Hanging trough feeders

[Stephanie8806]

Hey there! I’ve got one standing gravity feeder, and have the materials to build a few PVC no-waste style feeders this summer. I’m also wanting a third feed station for our busy summer flock, and like this idea of an elevated trough feeder... I have a galvanized reel top trough, so I figured I’d have some fun!

I could mount it to a stable raised surface, but am wondering if anyone has had success with hanging troughs? I’m wondering if they might be able to knock it and overturn it if it’s hanging... but I have the materials to try it so I thought it could be fun? It has the spinning top to discourage roosting, but would be hanging from a wooden a-frame that has a corrugated metal rain roof, so roosting shouldn’t be a problem at all...

Has anyone had any luck with something like this, a hanging trough? Our summer flock will grow to 24 birds(currently at 9), and I like the idea of having a variety of feeder styles for the bird to rotate between(or pick their favorite )

 

[Stephanie8806]

For those who may wonder, our current gravity feeder has 6 ports. I will be making 4 PVC “no-waste” feeders, and the trough I have is, I think, 16 inches long. That should make for plenty of feed stations for 24 birds that also free range daily. It’s more than double the minimum recommendation of 1 feed slot per 4 birds.

 

[RojoMarz]

I'm pretty sure someone on here has a hanging/mounted gutter, that is used as a trough. Can't remember who though.

 

[tigger19687]

I had a small one just hooked onto the side of the fence inside the run. Inside coop had one hung along the wall by long strings and then just put a cinder block in there with it on top, so 8 inches off the ground. They were fine with all those ways.
My PVC tubes were tied to the side in the coop. I think somewhere on my MY COOP page has it, I'll look
Ok not in there but on page 8 or 9 shows the inside

 

[Stephanie8806]

I had a small one just hooked onto the side of the fence inside the run. Inside coop had one hung along the wall by long strings and then just put a cinder block in there with it on top, so 8 inches off the ground. They were fine with all those ways.
My PVC tubes were tied to the side in the coop. I think somewhere on my MY COOP page has it, I'll look
Ok not in there but on page 8 or 9 shows the inside

thank you! I’ll check it out! Is the one hanging by strings free swinging? The one I’m thinking of making would swing

 

[tigger19687]

thank you! I’ll check it out! Is the one hanging by strings free swinging? The one I’m thinking of making would swing

No, it's agaisnt the wall. I just didn't want to put screws in the plastic wall. I ended up moving it to the wooden wall with nails so I can take it on/off and use it for Wet feed.
I just bought this from TSC, it was on sale for $18.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/double-tuf-hookover-goat-trough-9-qt-black

Here is a pic on my inside coop for now. I used rope to tie it up and they sit on blocks. This is temporary set up till I buy a farm. I don't want to put any more holes in the walls

 

[Matejka]

No, it's agaisnt the wall. I just didn't want to put screws in the plastic wall. I ended up moving it to the wooden wall with nails so I can take it on/off and use it for Wet feed.
I just bought this from TSC, it was on sale for $18.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/double-tuf-hookover-goat-trough-9-qt-black

Here is a pic on my inside coop for now. I used rope to tie it up and they sit on blocks. This is temporary set up till I buy a farm. I don't want to put any more holes in the walls
View attachment 2661298

That seems easy to make. Got my brain clicking. Somewhere in my junk pile, I have tappet covers off a motor. Drill holes, attach chains,done.

 

[Mtnboomer]

I'm pretty sure someone on here has a hanging/mounted gutter, that is used as a trough. Can't remember who though.

I do