Build an Automatic Pig Feeder

I hope you picked up those plastic step in posts as they were down and your elec fence was grounding out...

you did a great job on it. seen another similar but instead of lids there was a cantilever style roof that overhung the feeding area & protected it from rain I believe jus cause the guy didn't vwanna buy hinges 😁

i made a similar thing for the chickens egg box and used a piano hinge. I think it's cheaper and runs all the way across. You can also cut them in half.

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That was great, Jonah! I really enjoyed seeing the process of building the box. I'd like to make some nice "furniture" like that for our animals, too. Inspiring! (Honestly, I can build a house, but for some reason stuff like this doesn't come naturally to me).

Nice. It works well now, but in a few months it may not hold up. You'll want to anchor it down at least. When they get bigger they'll probably demo it. Pigs are powerful and don't mind wrecking whatever gets in their way. Also, having that hot wire that low may lead to entanglements and bad accidents. If you're going to try a hot wire, make sure your energizer is super hot for young pigs. Train 'em to it young. Also, they'll probably tear down those step-in poles and repeatedly ground out your system. I'd find some insulators that will work on your hog panels, or wire the poles directly to the panels. Nice feeder, but it'll probably only work for younger pigs.

I've had some experience.. LOL.. Never tried the hot wire though.

5 gal auto pig feeder

I would put it up on rot resistant skids and paint it especially the end grain do You have a table saw or router table then you cut some rabet molding out of 2x stock to use as corner boards to cover the end grain

Nice job I plan on building one of these myself for my piggies here in Chile. Jim

I am hoping to build this for ducks. I have nearly 50 of them and they are messy. I think they are part pig!! I found you through wholesome roots and subbed to you! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

Why make it so difficult and make them scared get their heads hurt?

Has this pig feeder held up?

No lick

What if it gets wet?

The view is beautiful

What's with the auto pig feeder builds these days?

Does anyone find their pigs overeat with an automatic feeder or do they ration themselves

Could you tell me the dimensions of this feeder please?