Round bale hay feeder

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…

Last month, I lost almost an entire round bale to summer heat and a heavy down pour. It was awful and many tears were shed. In all my years of feeding rounds, I’ve rarely ever lost much 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.

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

Some common questions answered about small hole round bale hay nets.

Horse hay feeders from Farmco are designed to save hay and protect horses. Reduce waste with hay saver horse feeders and roofed horse feeders, all USA built.

Keeps round bale off the ground to minimize waste Great multi-species feeder Removable gate on one end of feeder for easy loading 1-3/4 round tubing for extra strength Galvanized finish with clear coating (for additional protection against white rust) 84 1/2″ (L) x 78 1/2″ (W) x 45″ (H) Weight: 150 lbs

Want to save money on hay this year and not have so much go to waste? Check out these DIY round hay bale feeders I found on Pinterest. They are so cool!