Pallet Hay feeder

elbesta

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I found this picture on FB, thought I would share. Looks like my next project.


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Brynn

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Some adjustments have been made to make the pallet feeder work better.
1. I added a pallet board to each of the 4 squares of open space where hay falls out. There are two on each side.
2. I've added a catch trough for the hay that does fall
3. I raised the whole feeder off the ground because the little crazy pregnant goat in the picture got stuck under it
4. I've secured the entire feeder against a wall so it can't move when the same goat gets stuck again.
 

mysunwolf

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Just wanted to post a photo of the pallet hay feeder I built into a corner of my barn. I found a pallet with really nice slats so no adjustments were needed. I can load it up with hay, and the waste is minimal. I think the next step is to build a trough at the bottom to catch the fines (unless I just want to continue incorporating them into the bedding, which I may do). But this was very easy to build, and free!

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