Hay Feeder for Goats

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Does this feeder require the animal lay in it?

Uh no it does not but she is quite the character.

We plan on putting the wire in there and putting the whole thing in a shelter instead of a top.

I will try and remember to post pics when it is done. Use our idea more then fine with us. That is why I posted it to share.

bigredfeather said:

I am wanting to build a type of free standing hay feeder for my goats that will help to eliminate wasting hay.  Anyone build one that has proven to be effective?  Pics would be great.  I can figure out the size I need, looking more for designs.


Thanks.

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Did you ever build a hay feeder?

Hello,

I have goats and sheep that are penned together. All are for fiber purposes. We got plans for a feeder from Premier1, it was free. Because my critters are for fiber we used panel with smaller openings(big enough for them to get the hay but not too big so they could pull the whole meal down on themselves) and inserted a piece of plywood inside the front along the panel so that the hay didnt fall on their necks and backs so much. Now if we could just talk the Llamas into not eating over the sheep and goats backs we would be set!

The construction is wood except for the panel that is angled into the feeder for the animals to pull the hay through. You can build them in different lengths and as a one sided or two sided feeder(we have one sided ones that way we can have them up next to the fence in the barn and feed from the outside. With some tinkering you could probably figure a way to cover the feeder top to keep out some of the weather if you had to have them outside. Though the wood construction might not do as well outside.... Last I knew the plans didnt come with any plans for anything like a "roof" but who knows now.

I just looked and it appears that the directions are no longer free but now cost $3 for a booklet of plan(s), on the Premier site.

Hope this helps!