Here is a description of a homemade hay feeder I made that will hold quite a bit of hay and can even be modified to become a slow down hay feeder for easy keepers.
The frame is a shell of a 350 gallon holding tank, which I use to catch rain water for the horses. I was able to find two of these frames for very cheap, that already had the water tank removed. I put a plywood divider in the middle and cut pieces of metal roofing from scraps that slant away from the center wood. This allows the hay to always slide to the edges where the horses can pull it out.
The top is also plywood that is cut into two pieces and hinged together, so that each side can be opened and filled. I added screw eyes to the edges so that bungee cords can be used to secure the top from moving around.
The overall cost was between $50-$75 and not only will it hold a good amount of hay, it keeps it off of the ground and dry!
Cindy Daigre is the founder and director of Ferrell Hollow Farm, an Equine Retirement facility in Middle Tennessee focusing on the unique concerns of Senior and Special Needs horses. In addition, she provides Equine Nutritional Consultations, has developed a specialized line of Natural Horse & Body Care Products, Herbal Blends and Seed Mixes for Horses, and has written several articles for Natural Horse Magazine. She can be reached at cindy@ferrellhollowfarm.com or www.ferrellhollowfarm.net.
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Posted by: Metal Roofing Seattle | Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 08:03 AM