16 AGRICULTURE HANDBOOK NO. 3 9, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

 Metal \" Board ^ Gallon Can Cover 



13'/2" 



Front & Reor 

 ,Nail 



2 Sid( 



/ 



lO'A" 



Metal 

 from 

 Feeder 

 Opening 



10 d V 



Nail/ 



- 9'/4"- 

 Boffle 



'/4" 3 Ply or 

 Other Light 

 Moterial 



r'x 4" 

 Board Cut 

 Diagonally 



Baffle 

 Figure 9. — Details of feed hopper made from 5-gallon can. 



down as the rabbits eat. Make the 

 baffle boards to fit snugly against 

 the sides of the can so feed cannot 

 sHp by. Mount the top corners 

 of the baffles so that each baffle 



will rest against the top edge of 

 the can. 



Cover the exposed edges of 

 boards with tin to prevent gnaw- 

 ing. Put a finishing nail in the 



