Easy DIY Hay Feeder to Stop Wasting Hay!

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Күн бұрын

Tired of wasting money on wasted hay? Here's a simple solution - a DIY hay feeder that's quick and easy to build. Seriously one of the best things I've done for winter hay feeding for our cow.
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@Confederatemule 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I have watched other folks build a feeder out of the same material, but I like your the best.

@morethanfarmers 2 жыл бұрын

Well thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed.

@billroberts8982 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I’m going to try and make this. You have a great family.

@marvinbeiler4566 8 ай бұрын

I’ll be honest. I hit subscribe after your wife brought you a coffee. I’m a truck driver with a hobby farm and a lovely young family at home and if there is anything that would make me quit driving it would be the chance to be at home with my family and enjoy working together. Love it. I have access to IBC totes, but they had flower bed mulch dye inside of them and are very messy. I need to find out where to source the clean ones.

@amberparkinson1807 Жыл бұрын

Very clever! You do a good job explaining every step!

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@TheFamilyAdventurer Жыл бұрын

This is great. Definitely going to have put one together. Thanks for doing the build and keep doing what you’re doing.

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

Well thank you! Glad to be helpful.

@SFD-Horses Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this. I came across it as I was just yesterday looking for a way to keep my hay in more order and not have as much waste. I found a local place that sells those totes for $40 each. Weekend project! I’ll credit your video in my build video. 😉

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

That's great! And thanks in advance for the recognition 😁

@Dukesmokey Ай бұрын

This is a great video. Thanks for uploading

@blueapples6215 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! ❤ Beautiful Guernsey!

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We really love her ❤️

@jessicagaige7952 26 күн бұрын

Super helpful, thank you!

@WhittAcresHomestead Жыл бұрын

Well done. Much better than my videos.

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

Haha, well thanks!

@sandymcdonald8893 Жыл бұрын

I am building several for my sheep and goats.

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@speedbuggy7240 4 ай бұрын

I like it. I want to try this for my pigs.. I'm thinking that I'd make it exactly like you did except cut loose the top ring from the verticals braces and lower the whole top down to the next horizontal braces.. 🤔

@morethanfarmers 4 ай бұрын

Sounds like a plan!

@matthewscanlan4387 2 жыл бұрын

My chickens will bury their eggs at times as well, just throw those eggs in a bucket of water. If they sink they dont stink, if they float that's a nope.(sink is good, float is a bad egg.)

@morethanfarmers 2 жыл бұрын

Good to know, thank you!

@BaughbeSauce 4 ай бұрын

That trick is not always accurate. My mom has had mixed success with it. HOWEVER, I've found pretty good success with shaking them. If you shake it somewhat rapidly and feel it kinda rattling in there, 9 times out of 10 that egg is either close to spoiling (not good flavor) or is rotten. A fresh egg won't rattle.

@rhondakeller2592 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I need to make two of these. Do you think that would be safe for horses? Also, how well does it hold up to a really windy day?

@morethanfarmers 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, I think it would be fine.. Should be as safe as any other feeder. I’ve never had one blow over.. if the lid isn’t secured down it can blow open. I used a bungee strap to hold it closed.. it made me a little nervous though in case the cow would ever get it unhooked and it would snap back at her. Some other kind of latch idea might be better.

@reyestrujillo9920 Жыл бұрын

Very good ideas what state do you live

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Ohio.

@GOAT_GOATERSON 2 жыл бұрын

What country are you from?

@morethanfarmers 2 жыл бұрын

United States

@RobertBueno-fh1nw Жыл бұрын

I have been using this kind of hay feeder for almost a year. It has not helped me save hay one bit.

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

Bummer! Saves me a lot 😊

@bcpfarmandtrucking6560 Жыл бұрын

Your feeder would work well for sheep and goats but if you got 10 cows or 5 eating they will destroy that

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

Good chance you're right.. I've got two cows, and have never had a problem. I wouldn't be scared to have a couple more in with it, but I probably wouldn't wanna try more than that.

@fordguyfordguy Жыл бұрын

Not sure if you have ever tried to mess with those metal containers but they are as tough as anything designed for a cow. And for those of us who have dexters or small cattle, there is zero chance the cows will destroy it. But honestly, no full size cow will destroy that either!!!

@bcpfarmandtrucking6560 Жыл бұрын

@fordguyfordguy I've seen lots destroyed by cattle...full size cattle...you definitely haven't been around 1500 to 2000lb animals