Jeanne - Simme Valley
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I have one pad that only fits 2 rings, and one for 4 rings (different groups of cows). I put one wooden post on the cow side of the fence (fence attached) and I put a post about 1.5 - 2" inside the lot snug against the ring on each side. So there are 3 posts that the ring is snubbed up against. I did that so the cows don't push the ring into the electric fence. Some did not get strapped to the side posts, and the cattle have moved them away a little and right now with frozen hay, manure, I cannot move the feeder. It is only moved about 12", but they should be secured on each side post - works better. I will try to get a picture when I'm out today. The gravel pad actually extends 3 feet on "my" side of the fence, so the front tires don't fall into "never never land".
I have a 3rd pad that has 2 feeders side/by/side that divides two lots. Cattle feed from both sides. Gravel pad area is divided with steel panels on both sides of the feeders. Really a mess right now. Hasn't thawed enough to clean yet this winter so it is built up around feeders. Still works great.
I have a 3rd pad that has 2 feeders side/by/side that divides two lots. Cattle feed from both sides. Gravel pad area is divided with steel panels on both sides of the feeders. Really a mess right now. Hasn't thawed enough to clean yet this winter so it is built up around feeders. Still works great.
