Dutch Hollow Acres

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--Lindsay
Dutch Hollow Acres
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After looking at what a feed troughs cost at our local Tractor Supply I decided it wasn't even worth buying them even with being tax exempt! 

Here's the poor man's method I used.

• Rubbermaid tub - $4.95
• 2 large washers - $2.25
• 2 wood screws - No clue, I've got hundres in my barn

Obviously you don't need the lid to the tub.  Put the tub on the foor and screwed it to the wall of the stall.  It nicely holds 2 large flakes of hay.  They are flexable and hold up well to animals stepping into the tub or scratcing against it.

Best yet, it's easy to replace should someone manage to break it. Even if you find you have to replace them once a year or even every 6 months you'd still save tons of $ compaired to having to buy the $100+ animal troughs.

I'm speachless.  Really.  I am a failed geek farmer.