Ohio Valley Natural Fibers: Hay Feeder for Sheep & Goats

12”

Text Box: 12”

12”

Material needed: 1 sheet of 4x8-1/2 CDX plywood, 2x6-12’ (legs) will be cut into 3’ lengths, 2x4 enough to line the lip of the top edge of the plywood on the feeder (this will add strength). Cut the plywood into 1 foot strips lengthwise – then cut off 2 foot of 1’x8’strips – 6’ for front 2’ for sides



Text Box: Material needed: 1 sheet of 4x8-1/2 CDX plywood, 2x6-12’ (legs) will be cut into 3’ lengths, 2x4 enough to line the lip of the top edge of the plywood on the feeder (this will add strength). Cut the plywood into 1 foot strips lengthwise – then cut off 2 foot of 1’x8’strips – 6’ for front 2’ for sides

Build the frame by nailing the 2x6 and 2x4-s together using 16d nails. The wide side of the 2x6 will be on the side and the narrow facing the front. Using 1 ¼” galvanized deck screws, fasten the plywood to the frame. Drop 2 bales of hay into the feeder and then cut the strings.

Text Box: Build the frame by nailing the 2x6 and 2x4-s together using 16d nails. The wide side of the 2x6 will be on the side and the narrow facing the front. Using 1 ¼” galvanized deck screws, fasten the plywood to the frame. Drop 2 bales of hay into the feeder and then cut the strings.

Front View

        6’

2’

Side View

8”

Finished View of feeder

4”

2x6

Posts

         2x4 around lip on inside of box

6’

1’

2’

4-8-1/2 CDX – cut into strips

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