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<blockquote data-quote="milkmaid" data-source="post: 132823" data-attributes="member: 852"><p>Thanks for the ideas, folks. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I'll have to see what I can make. </p><p></p><p>I believe I've seen some of those feed fences when looking at other folks' cattle - good idea - I hadn't thought of that yet. How high does that bottom set of rails need to be so the cows can eat comfortably (without being on their knees, LOL)? And do you have to put up a board along the bottom so the hay doesn't go under the fence while they're eating?</p><p></p><p>Like the plastic barrel bunk idea too - I assume you'd have to bolt the barrels to the fence so the cows don't move them around? I have a few of those as grain feeders that aren't attached to anything - just pick up and carry to pastures as needed - and I've seen the cows fling them around fighting over the grain. LOL. Not very heavy. I suppose a couple straw bales behind the barrels would work the same as a plywood backstop for keeping hay in?</p><p></p><p>No Tractor Supply here - hadn't even heard of it before the "tractor supply employees are stupid" post or whatever it was called. :lol: We have a ranch store that carries some feeders, but I checked into the cost of a feeder-type panel (16', I think) and it was $269. If a panel costs that what would a round feeder cost???...So much for that idea. :lol: I don't know how to weld or have the equipment for it or I would try making something out of scrap metal.</p><p></p><p>Thanks again for the help. ;-)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="milkmaid, post: 132823, member: 852"] Thanks for the ideas, folks. :) I'll have to see what I can make. I believe I've seen some of those feed fences when looking at other folks' cattle - good idea - I hadn't thought of that yet. How high does that bottom set of rails need to be so the cows can eat comfortably (without being on their knees, LOL)? And do you have to put up a board along the bottom so the hay doesn't go under the fence while they're eating? Like the plastic barrel bunk idea too - I assume you'd have to bolt the barrels to the fence so the cows don't move them around? I have a few of those as grain feeders that aren't attached to anything - just pick up and carry to pastures as needed - and I've seen the cows fling them around fighting over the grain. LOL. Not very heavy. I suppose a couple straw bales behind the barrels would work the same as a plywood backstop for keeping hay in? No Tractor Supply here - hadn't even heard of it before the "tractor supply employees are stupid" post or whatever it was called. :lol: We have a ranch store that carries some feeders, but I checked into the cost of a feeder-type panel (16', I think) and it was $269. If a panel costs that what would a round feeder cost???...So much for that idea. :lol: I don't know how to weld or have the equipment for it or I would try making something out of scrap metal. Thanks again for the help. ;-) [/QUOTE]
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