Diy hay feeder for cows

Since we got a tractor and can actually move a round bale without use of PVC pipe as rollers and only the strength of Chuck's back, he has been experimenting with making hay feeders. He's made some pretty good feeders for grass hay by the flake, and a commercial horse feeder works fine for the lespedeza because the large openings between the bars work fine with the tightly packed lespedeza stems. The round bales were a challenge, though. How to make a feeder the goats could get the hay out…

Although we are currently raising cows on our homestead, I know that most homesteads prefer to stick to the smaller livestock such as goats and sheep. It makes sense, they tend to be easier to handle in small numbers of course. I ran into this diy cattle panel hay feeder, and thought it would be

#Animal, #Diy, #Farm, #Feeder, #Garden Are you breeders? Do You need a hay feeder for your sheep or others animals? Here is a solution made of pallets, simple, easy, no cost and useful! Thanks to "That Family Blog" for this excellent idea!

Today was project day. I decided to go with a somewhat covered, outdoor hay rack. My total cost was under $30, including the new 2x4s I just bought for...

Learn how to build an inexpensive DIY hay feeder designed to store hay for your goats and sheep, giving easy access for all.

Several years ago, during my quest for the perfect hay feeder for my sheep and goats, I built two 8′ long, 4′ high, and 35″ wide hay and grain feeders using Premier’s wire panel feeder inserts. I loved them. They won the hay-feeder lottery! Not only did they do double-duty as grain feeders, they were… Continue reading Building a Small Hay Feeder Using Premier’s Wire Panels

Old tires can be used to make low-cost round bale feeders, says Gordon Siemers, Randall, Minn., who recently sent FARM SHOW photos of a round bale feeder he made out of used car tires.