[Jacob-list] hay feeders

[Mark Essen]

I bought one of these hay feeders last year for about $325.  Like Edd, I thought it was way too high, but have been very pleased.  In fact, Edd if you ever want to sell yours, let me know.
Young yaks can get their lyre shaped horns stuck, but that is the only problem I have ever had.  There is truly less waste with these then any other method I have ever seen.
Sheep do have to reach up somewhat to eat, but I do not think it contaminates the fleece much.  Then again, I am not a fleece expert.
These might be a bit wasteful if you are feeding small bales.
If you are feeding large bales, it is easier to load with a front loader.
Mark Essen
Famous Acres
6701 County Road 353
Fulton, Mo.  65251
(573)642-0350
messen at socket.net
Jacobs 4-Horn Sheep, Pygmy Goats, Pyrenees, Peafowl, Highland Cattle, Yak, Emu, and Fallow Deer all living together in the Kingdom of Callaway
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Edd Bissell 
  To: humbug7 at worldnet.att.net 
  Cc: jacob-list 
  Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 11:51 AM
  Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] hay feeders


       I bought 3 round bale feeders from Townsend [sp???] Sales- from Trasalgar, In at the Lollie Bro sale in Macon, Mo about 10 years ago.  As I remember they were $900 delivered to Tennessee and put together.  That is about $30 each per year per feered and I feel that they were and still very cost effective.  They are about 15" off the ground at the lowest point - have skids that can be pulled either way - round part goes down sort of like a U on both ends - One end of the feeder opens up so you can use your lift to put the round bale into the feeder = they can eat all of the way around the feeder  - it can moved either way when the ground get trampled down or soggy, etc. And they waste VERY little hay that way.  I got some tarps made that you can tie over the top each time so bad weather does not bother them.  After I bought them I though maybe I had paid toooooo much but they are just as good now as they were the day I bought them except for some rust on the bottom of the skids.  I also bought some grain type feeders BUT the side panels are so close they are not good for the Jacob's horns - so used them only for the goats. 
    Edd Bissell
    New Market, Tn.
    www.eddbissell.com      
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