![]() ![]() The particularly like to jump up on the small platform at the bottom and you can see that I added some legs in the picture below. The feed was easy to build but did have to be reinforced over time as the goat climbed on it. By keeping the bottom tray small, I’m hoping it will discourage the chickens from perching here. My final design was 2 feet wide, and one foot out from the wall with a hinged door on top to keep the hay in and the chickens out. ![]() A goat feeder will help your hay go farther an reduce parasite loads since your your goats aren’t eating off the ground.Ĭheck out a few of my favorite goat hay feeders here:Ī Square Feeder from Goat World A Small Feeder Dallas Tyler Ranch (very similar to the one I built) Great Outside feeder for a bunch of goats or sheep An In and Out Hay Feeder from Swift Althea Simone Blackstock Small Goat Feeder Design So the mission was to build a feeder that kept the hay from falling, kept the chickens from getting inside and pooping in the feed, and kept the goats heads from getting stuck. What I quickly discovered was that goats will not eat the hay that falls on the ground, and when they do eat, they knock a LOT of hay on the ground. keeps goats from pulling hay out too quickly and wasting it on the ground, and it catches hay below so it doesnt hit the ground where it can get moldy and unusable. So it was time the goats stopped eating out of a cardboard box and got a real feeder. There are many free designs online which you can follow to make your own, inexpensive hay feeder. I know I should have gotten the feeder ready before the goats arrived, but I felt like I needed to see them before I decided on the best system – completely illogical I know. Lately I’ve been on a mission to build a new hay feeder. There is still lots of fine tuning going on in their shed/barn, and I’m hoping to give a full tour soon, but for now I’m fairly excited about their new feeder. Most of the time I have the baby along and often a few other tag alongs, but occasionally I find time to head out by myself and simply sit, marvel, and soak in a little barnyard love. I’m already dreaming of more goats and love the times each day I find to steal out to the pasture. Our Pygora goats (Sam and Belle) are settling in to their new shed and the large fenced area we refer to as the ‘pasture.’ After watching how much hay they spill of the ground I realized I needed to build them a better goat feeder. Using a hay bag and a durable trough, you can create a slow feeder that helps regulate your horse’s eating without breaking the bank. ![]() This simple trough hay feeder is the perfect addition to any horse pasture. As an Amazon Affiliate I may earn from qualifying purchases Materials: Plastic trough (x1), hay bag (x1), carabiners (x4), rope. ![]()
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