canoetrpr
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alisonb":3t6ov4xn said:If you do end up making one yourself consider this suggestion. Have the feeder split open on hinges as if you were opening a door. No need to lift bales,all you do is spear bale and drive it into feeder,deposit and then close feeder. That is of cause applicable to the round feeders you refer to in your first thread.
Alison, interesting you bring this up. Just today I was looking at a locally made feeder which has exactly this. Hmm.... this might let me get away without putting money into purchasing a hay spear for my front end loader! I've got one for my 3pt hitch which ought to let me place the bales in this feeder I think.
Here it is: http://www.brusselsagri.com/online_stor ... duct_id=15
That said, do I really want to go with an idea that prevents me from buying more toys for my tractor? Really though, all money saving ideas are good as I am spending WAY more than I ever anticipated getting this little hobby herd started.