[Jacob-list] feeders

[Linda Bjarkman]

I use feeder like that for temporary feeders and they work pretty well and are very 
easy to move around.  I tie the bottom of the panel to the fence and use a clip at 
the top, so I just have to unclip the top, pull it down, fill it with hay and then 
clip it tightly to the fence.

I built a hay feeder that works well for me.  It's built out of 2 x 4's and is the 
size of a bale of hay standing on end.  The bottom 2 feet is sided with goat panels 
cut up (they have a 4 x 4" space).  The top is sided with the boards and they have 
to pull the hay out of the bottom.  

Linda

On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 17:27:40 -0700, Margaret wrote:
>I am experimenting with stock/cattle panels as feeders.  I clip or tie the
>panel at each end close to a field fence wire.  I drop a flake of hay every
>foot or so.  It is working very well so far.  They can't get their horns in
>and they don't get hay in their fleece.  The hay is essentially vertical
>between the panel and the fence, so they cannot get their head in.  I need to
>figure out how to refine this before the rains come. Margaret