This feeder is not rainproof as advertised…I bought this because it was advertised as rainproof and I wanted a clean, dry option for chicken feed in an uncovered, outside run. We have not received much rain at all while I have actually had this outside and it is always getting water in it. I believe it is because the lip of the lid does not go down far enough all the way around the bucket. Most sides are ok but, I believe, which ever side is exposed to more wind during rain the water seeps in ruining the feed. I would not leave this out if expecting heavy or constant rainfall…which, sadly, defeats the purpose especially during fall, winter & spring months here in the PNW…Was so hoping to love this…wish I could return it…used it inside for my baby chicks before moving it outside, so return window expired before I knew it would get wet…. (All 3 photos were taken within a 1/2 week in which we had rain (but not heavy) and only very sporadically. The picture with the chicken eating from it…I can see that there’s already water inside on the same side the wind tends to come at….again:()Update - Oct 6, 2023 - My home made one, which is a 2 gallon round bucket with lid & 3 feed ports, is great! Never a drop of water in the feed and it's seen A LOT more rain than this one.