I've owned 2 poly feeders since 2005 and they've been one of THE BEST INVESTMENTS along with Hay Chix Hay nets! These feeders are SO TOUGH, & EASY to move around, so you don't have to struggle with feeding in the MUD! It's saved me THOUSANDS of dollars in hay costs & without having to own a tractor to move them! I LOVE what you have invented with yours! Could you please explain how you made the gravel, high use, ground pad? Your idea is FANTASTIC!!! Im subscribing to see more, because I love folks like you who are practical and smart!
Great idea! I’m also trying to work smarter, not harder. I mentioned the same thing in my video called “Weed Challenge ‘21”. I’ll be watching to see how your Herefords like their great, new feeder.
If you cut the poly 6inches from poly post you could have attached this short end to wooden post as you did . The other end buy a length of the same poly post, bolt it to rails 6inches from end and attach to wooden post as before. That way you have more feeding length and not throwing any poly away. Graham, Australia
I can't quite understand your directions! I wish we could communicate and you could send a photo! You're suggestion sounds great, also. I think you must have done this with your own poly feeder. Maybe you'll send another explanation of your instructions!?❤
great idea... I'm gonna do the same for my haflinger pony... she is a beast on fences and a brat when it comes to food of any type I'm gonna look for this brand feeder I'm my area hope I can find one... i was pleased to find my local tractor supply can get them...
Put a gate behind it then your calves want climb into the feeder and get out. Just saying and I like the way it turned out. I know you have had a calf inside the feeder. Might save you some headache
I have a strand of hot there with a handle (acts as a gate), maybe you didn't see it? It works just as good, as my cattle are used to electric fence and are very calm. But, YES! Gate is a good idea and I have seen it before.
@@mohawkvalleyherefords4860 I missed the wire and sorry. I have seen this don’t but your was the first with the poly type. No disrespect intended and my mistake on the wire.
Those screws I used were not big enough, a few of them worked loose. But, so far so good! The feeder works great and on messy, nasty days...it's nice to not tear up the ground anymore!
@@mohawkvalleyherefords4860 I'm planning on doing this very exact same thing and you made it easy for me when I came across your video It's amazing how little feeding space you lost by cutting the feeder. How far apart did you space your posts? Thank you!
Had the same setup years ago with my herefords, hot wire fence and all. Ended up putting 12 foot GREEN Cattle Panels, forget the brand, on each side of the posts where the hotwire attached to avoid the cattle from pushing each other into the hot wire to get to the hay feeder. Something to think about to avoid getting them hurt or into your hot wire fence.
Wonderful idea, Awesome job. I wish you could put a bale in there using a 3 point tractor. Awesome job.
Three point tractor will back right in there! I have the poly wire with the handle, just unhook, and back right in with a bale!
I've owned 2 poly feeders since 2005 and they've been one of THE BEST INVESTMENTS along with Hay Chix Hay nets! These feeders are SO TOUGH, & EASY to move around, so you don't have to struggle with feeding in the MUD! It's saved me THOUSANDS of dollars in hay costs & without having to own a tractor to move them! I LOVE what you have invented with yours! Could you please explain how you made the gravel, high use, ground pad? Your idea is FANTASTIC!!! Im subscribing to see more, because I love folks like you who are practical and smart!
Nice idea! Definitely looks like it'll make life easier for feeding
Excellent idea!!!
That's an amazing idea! I wish I had this option as a kid when I was trudging through the mud and the muck feeding bales with a 9n ford. Good job!
Thanks you!
I really enjoy your videos, they’re very informative. I hope you continue making them. Love watching your day to day things that come up.
Trying to get back into videos, I'm not as disciplined as my Brother @greenacrehomestead
Awesome job. It will work well for what you have. Blessings🙂
Thank you my brother. Blessings to you as well!
Sure do miss your videos. So informative.
Thank you we hope to have some new videos coming in
Seems like a really good idea!
I like it. I wouldn’t mind trying it.
That looks pretty good my man!!!
Thank you!
Great idea! I’m also trying to work smarter, not harder. I mentioned the same thing in my video called “Weed Challenge ‘21”. I’ll be watching to see how your Herefords like their great, new feeder.
If you cut the poly 6inches from poly post you could have attached this short end to wooden post as you did . The other end buy a length of the same poly post, bolt it to rails 6inches from end and attach to wooden post as before.
That way you have more feeding length and not throwing any poly away.
Graham, Australia
Good idea!
I can't quite understand your directions! I wish we could communicate and you could send a photo! You're suggestion sounds great, also. I think you must have done this with your own poly feeder. Maybe you'll send another explanation of your instructions!?❤
great idea... I'm gonna do the same for my haflinger pony... she is a beast on fences and a brat when it comes to food of any type I'm gonna look for this brand feeder I'm my area hope I can find one... i was pleased to find my local tractor supply can get them...
I’d like to see how those drywall screws and strap hold up to cows!
How's it holding up?? We have gone through so many round bale feeders and getting ready to scrap another that our cow's keep breaking. So frustrating
Enjoy your content, question, are you still satisfied with your S 40 fence charger?
S40 charger is still working strong! Yes!
Put a gate behind it then your calves want climb into the feeder and get out. Just saying and I like the way it turned out. I know you have had a calf inside the feeder. Might save you some headache
I have a strand of hot there with a handle (acts as a gate), maybe you didn't see it? It works just as good, as my cattle are used to electric fence and are very calm. But, YES! Gate is a good idea and I have seen it before.
@@mohawkvalleyherefords4860 I missed the wire and sorry. I have seen this don’t but your was the first with the poly type. No disrespect intended and my mistake on the wire.
Great Idea! Do you have an update on this?
Those screws I used were not big enough, a few of them worked loose. But, so far so good! The feeder works great and on messy, nasty days...it's nice to not tear up the ground anymore!
@@mohawkvalleyherefords4860
I'm planning on doing this very exact same thing and you made it easy for me when I came across your video
It's amazing how little feeding space you lost by cutting the feeder. How far apart did you space your posts? Thank you!
How far apart are your fence posts?
7' if I'm remembering correct
What you call strap iron we in the building industry call it plumber's tape
Had the same setup years ago with my herefords, hot wire fence and all. Ended up putting 12 foot GREEN Cattle Panels, forget the brand, on each side of the posts where the hotwire attached to avoid the cattle from pushing each other into the hot wire to get to the hay feeder. Something to think about to avoid getting them hurt or into your hot wire fence.
I will monitor this, but have had no issue so far.
How far apart is the post
I want to say around 7' or so. It's wide enough for me to pull my tractor through.
To much face time to give thumbs up
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Baby calf can get out