Waste less hay holder

We used to use a hay net which I hated because 1) of the wasted hay 2) I was afraid that my goats would hang themselves. I know how everyone is always talking about how they hate how the goats waste the hay and so do I. I was sitting around trying to think of what I could use around the house to make a hay holder with. Then I remembered the big gray containers that my husband brings home from work. They are made out of thick plastic and would hold up in the weather.
I got the hand saw out cut one in half, I used a small paint can to trace some circles, cut them out, used a rasp to smooth the edges and finally screwed it to the shed for the goats to eat out of. It holds 2 flakes of hay which is perfect for my 3 goats. We've been using it for a week now and I can't believe how much less waste there is. When I go to refill it there's only about 2 handfuls of waste on the ground. I never knew I was so resourceful :greengrin: I plan on making a couple more for the kidding pens for when my does kid.




I hope this was helpful to someone, I love getting ideas from all of you guys :thumbup:

 

I knew someone was going to ask how I screwed it to the wall....I forgot to get pictures of that. I took a 2"x6" and cut it to the width of the container and then screwed from the sides of the container. Then I screwed it from the inside of the shed. I know I probably don't make any sense. I'll get you some pictures a little later, my husband is waiting for me to start dinner.

 

Okay here's the picture of the 2"x6" that holds the container to the shed. You could use something smaller like a 2"x4" though. I just happen to have a 2"x6" right next to me when I was making it.



jaytori220- I love the idea of having a lid especially since I feed my goats outside.

 

I know don't you just love it. I had a hay customer come by today and ask about my hay holder. He said he was going home to make one. He was soooo tired of the goats wasting hay.

 

:thumb: I'd love to see it. Let us know how it works out.