Hay bale feeder horses

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…

If I did not already own a Hayhut, I would build this. Feeds one round bale or six to eight square bales. All treated wood, solid roof sheathing, keeps hay off the ground, virtually eliminates waste and spoilage. Every edge is chamfered for horse safety. Built on skids, the unit is completely portable, so I can move it to fresh ground or another field anytime, pulling it with a pickup truck. It wasn't cheap, but it has paid for itself in savings in hay

Credit: Thinkstock Round-bales are used throughout the horse industry as a means of providing forage to horses housed in poor pastures, dry lots, or during winter months1. The cost of hay fed in a round bale package is typically lower on a per ton basis than small square bales. The lower price coupled with the […]

Want to learn how to build a hay feeder for goats? Discover how here. Hay feeders keep hay clean and prevent wasted hay!

Round bale feeders provide an easy way of saving hay. However, the design you select will determine the payback you receive. There are various types of round bale feeders. Here’s everything you need to know about round bale feeders and who makes them better.

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plastic garbage can with the flip up handles to make filling hay bags. We use granite screenings in our stalls over which we put restaurant grade anti fatigue rubber mats (3x3each) that have holes in them. Allows urine to percolate down through the screenings and keeps stall floor dry and easy to clean. Mats prevent ponies from ingesting dirt/screenings. Last a long time and are easy to move & clean.

Well, if you read the DIY Square Bale Slow Feeder article, you know that our horses’ paddock was set up for square bales, not round. Round bales are a whole ‘nother ball game.

Round bales are economical but they can be very wasteful. Here's to how to feed a round bale by hand to reduce waste.