Round Bale Basket Feeder For Sheep
I made this round bale "basket" feeder for my small flock of sheep. Sheep can eat from the bottom, sides, or ends of it. The biggest advantage over conventional bale feeders is that the bale hangs in a basket above the ground so there's no way an animal can get in and spoil the feed. The bottom of the basket is 2 ft. off the ground where it's up out of the mud and manure, allowing animals to finish off the entire bale. If any leaves or small pieces of hay fall onto the ground the sheep can eat them before they spoil. I can usually feed 4 to 5 bales in the same spot before the ground underneath the basket gets too fouled. Runners at the bottom of the frame allows the feeder to be easily pushed to new ground or lifted by a loader tractor.
I think the same idea would also work for cattle if the basket was mounted higher off the ground. (Jerry Hessman, 10948 104th Rd., Dodge City, Kan. 67801 ph 316 227-3688)
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Round Bale Basket Feeder For Sheep LIVESTOCK Sheep/Goats 22-6-34 I made this round bale "basket" feeder for my small flock of sheep. Sheep can eat from the bottom, sides, or ends of it. The biggest advantage over conventional bale feeders is that the bale hangs in a basket above the ground so there's no way an animal can get in and spoil the feed. The bottom of the basket is 2 ft. off the ground where it's up out of the mud and manure, allowing animals to finish off the entire bale. If any leaves or small pieces of hay fall onto the ground the sheep can eat them before they spoil. I can usually feed 4 to 5 bales in the same spot before the ground underneath the basket gets too fouled. Runners at the bottom of the frame allows the feeder to be easily pushed to new ground or lifted by a loader tractor.
I think the same idea would also work for cattle if the basket was mounted higher off the ground. (Jerry Hessman, 10948 104th Rd., Dodge City, Kan. 67801 ph 316 227-3688)
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