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<blockquote data-quote="Lee VanRoss" data-source="post: 1779706" data-attributes="member: 40072"><p>I have a Bextra round feeder that I have used for several years. I use it for calves from weaning to market just shy of a year.</p><p>I have 70- 72'' bales so it is best to be sure to drop them in on end. Like any metal hay feeder they will rust as this one is regardless</p><p>of being on concrete. I like it although I do need to make sure the calves can reach the hay from time to time depending on the bale.</p><p>I have used the Bextra baskets in other commercial hay feeders and do believe they contribute to saving hay. (They need to be chained</p><p>high on the feeder to work and not get your bales hung up)</p><p>My focus now it to convert the higher quality round bale feeders to pin pull connecters in lieu of bolting the sections together.</p><p>It involves using eye bolts and rebar. By doing this I can open the feeder and back in with a rear mounted bale if I wish. Also if</p><p>I need a larger feeder I simply add a section by pulling a rod and adding a spare section and presto a 2 bale feeder! (<em>On which I</em></p><p><em>can stack a 3rd bale). </em>My new endeavor as time permits is to install a feeder high channel post to every upright to strengthen</p><p>the feeder overall. Bextra is ok but I like my engineering better. Your mileage may vary. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lee VanRoss, post: 1779706, member: 40072"] I have a Bextra round feeder that I have used for several years. I use it for calves from weaning to market just shy of a year. I have 70- 72'' bales so it is best to be sure to drop them in on end. Like any metal hay feeder they will rust as this one is regardless of being on concrete. I like it although I do need to make sure the calves can reach the hay from time to time depending on the bale. I have used the Bextra baskets in other commercial hay feeders and do believe they contribute to saving hay. (They need to be chained high on the feeder to work and not get your bales hung up) My focus now it to convert the higher quality round bale feeders to pin pull connecters in lieu of bolting the sections together. It involves using eye bolts and rebar. By doing this I can open the feeder and back in with a rear mounted bale if I wish. Also if I need a larger feeder I simply add a section by pulling a rod and adding a spare section and presto a 2 bale feeder! ([I]On which I can stack a 3rd bale). [/I]My new endeavor as time permits is to install a feeder high channel post to every upright to strengthen the feeder overall. Bextra is ok but I like my engineering better. Your mileage may vary. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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