Goat hay feeder with roof free#

However, the middle part of the bale is likely to remain dry. It is possible for the edges of a hay bale to get wet during heavy storms.

If any rain or melted snow does get in, it drains quickly. The roof on this feeder helps keep hay dry, which can prevent issues with mold. The bale capacity on this model allows enough room for one large round bale at a time or a square bale (if you opt for the 10-foot length). Feeder has hay rack that slopes inward to. The innovative design of this covered horse feeder also slows down hay consumption, which is good for a horse’s digestive system. Our 4-foot, double-sided hay and grain feeder comes with height adjustment legs with one end 10-inch solid wheels. These panels are designed to minimize waste and protect your horses’ teeth as they eat. Our Model HAY608SF-2 horse feeder has an innovative design that includes slow feed net panels. It also has a “horse-proof” latch, sturdy legs, and a slanted roof to minimize issues with moisture exposure from the elements when used in uncovered areas. It’s a durable covered horse feeder designed to hold one large, round bale. If you’re looking for top-quality large square or round bale feeders, we suggest considering our Model HAY608SF-2 horse feeder. Farm 7/12 SRB model cattle feeder Option of roof to protect feed Option 8/10/12/14 feet long hay savers would be included in the 12 ft units. Make it easier for your horses to get access to their meals in a safe, healthy, and secure environment with a covered horse hay feeder from Horizon. Browse a wide selection of new and used FARMCO Feeders Livestock Equipment for sale near you at. This feeder is also available without the roof if that is your preference. Attached to the feeder by a stainless-steel bolt on each corner, it’s easy to remove if needed. Because the HAY45 is not as tall as our other covered feeders, we needed a roof with no sharp corners or metal edges that could potentially injure a horse.Īdditionally, the plastic roof reduces the overall shipping weight, resulting in lower freight costs, and makes on-site assembly easier for customers receiving this feeder as a kit. It’s made of the same durable material used in children’s playhouses and designed to withstand the elements. Our hay feeders also have a floor in it to keep your hay off the ground to reduce wastage and keeping your hay fresh down to the last bite. The most distinctive feature of this unit is the built-to-last plastic roof. These hay feeders have a roof designed to keep your hay dry and shade/shelter for your animals while they feed without the danger of bashing their heads against the roof. Robust hay trough is just the right height and, like all our other feeders, has cut-outs in the box allowing rain or snowmelt to drain out rather than soaking the dropped hay.

Rounded steel runners allow you to drag it with a UTV or ATV using the built-in tow ring. Built with the same ‘horse tough’ construction and long-lasting, weather-resistant materials it also includes a sturdy base that won’t sink into the ground yet allows for easy relocation. There is a smaller cut-out here for me to pour in their feed.The Model HAY45 combines the best of our small bale and large, round bale hay feeders in a convenient mid-range size. The roof, which shelters the feeder from rain, was carried over to also shelter a feed trough for grain. The fence was cut out in the section over the feeder to make room for me to toss in a bale of hay. The creep feeder was attached to posts, at a height comfortable for the goats, up against the fence line. I also shored up the roof with 2×4s and got that more secure and stable. If I hadn’t had the metal feeder, that’s what I would have done. Having a goat feeder that wastes as little hay as possible is so important. The roof hinges and extends over the feeder to keep weather out.This is for local pickup only. If you don’t have a metal creep feeder, you can construct a feeder out of wood, making slats.

Goat hay feeder with roof free#

I had some metal roofing material that had been left here by the previous owners, a feed trough, and some spare wood, and it all came together as a free hay feeder to stave off hay waste this winter. The origin of this setup was the creep feeder that my cousin picked up at an auction earlier this year. In answer to a question about the hay feeder for the goats–