ugh!!!!!!!!!!!! For a couple of weeks now our feed buckets are moving and dumped over with lids off! I can't figure it out if it's the horse but I have moved buckets way back so I think it's racoons! Besides trapping them what other tricks should I try to keep them out of the feed buckets. thanks!
We have some pretty strong wind that comes through sometimes and all my feed pails are outside. So, even if the lid fits securely, a big gust can take it right off! I use mini bungee cords (from the dollar store) to hold the lid on. We just have those galvenized 'garbage' cans for feed. Maybe something like that would work for you?
We have some pretty strong wind that comes through sometimes and all my feed pails are outside. So, even if the lid fits securely, a big gust can take it right off! I use mini bungee cords (from the dollar store) to hold the lid on. We just have those galvenized 'garbage' cans for feed. Maybe something like that would work for you?
Molly and Heather, thank you! I bet bungee cords would work! We have an area in our barn set off to the side with fencing so the goats can't get to it, but I think the horse can lean her head over far enough. So I think bungee cords will work well!
I use bungee cords AND a big cinder block on top of the galvanized garbage can I use for chicken feed. If racoons get into THAT, I'd be totally amazed.
critters in the barn??
Posted - Jul 05 2008 : 5:38:10 PM
