{"product_id":"the-covered-hay-feeder-oneill-bale-feeder-discontinued","title":"The Covered Hay Feeder - Discontinued","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS COVERED HAY FEEDER HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEE ALL OF OUR HORSE \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.barnworld.com\/livestock-supplies\/?cat_link=A161A132-B6AE-4A07-8AE5-7675067B2BDF\" title=\"Horse Hay Feeders\"\u003eHAY FEEDERS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eCovered Round Bale Feeders for Horses\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upright horse hay feeder is easily loaded through the swing doors on the front or back, and the cover protects from the elements. For long-lasting durability, it has a powder-coated finish and a punched metal bottom to prevent water retention and stale hay. Being a sturdy and solid horse bale feeder, it is made with a hefty weight of 370 lbs and is a great horse hay feeder in the sun and rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000cd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS COVERED HAY FEEDER HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED - Please see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.barnworld.com\/livestock-supplies\/?cat_link=A161A132-B6AE-4A07-8AE5-7675067B2BDF\"\u003eother horse hay feeders here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"height: 1px; background-color: #333; color: #333;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe came up with the idea of a \u003cspan\u003eRound Bale Feeder for Horses\u003c\/span\u003e due to the frustration with wasted hay during the winter feeding and the unavailability of feeders designed specifically for horse safety. Conventional hay feeding techniques are inefficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWasted Hay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRound bales of hay weighing up to 1200 lbs are generally carried by tractors or skid steer loaders with front-end spears and set in open areas for horses to feed. The problem with this application is the amount of wasted hay from ground moisture, rain, snow, dirt, mud, and animal waste that mixes with the hay over a short period of time. The hay also becomes marking territories for dominant horses and beds for others, wasting upwards to 50% of its intended use in a matter of a few days, if not hours. At a cost of $30 to $50 per roll, hay bales not lasting four days per four horses through the winter become very expensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLack of Safety for Horses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost round bale feeders that are commercially available today are designed with the waste issues as noted above but are for livestock, not designed with the nature of horses in mind. Horses are herd animals and rely on safety in numbers. They are easily spooked and move quickly with explosive force when surprised by noises, smells, strong winds, or other horses; often they jump without looking, coming down on sharp edges or other ground-placed feeders, or they get entangled in other feeders an attempt to avoid being kicked or bitten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Solution...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...was to make a \u003cspan\u003eRound Bale Hay Feeder for Horses\u003c\/span\u003e that was both \u003cspan\u003eefficient\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan\u003esafe.\u003c\/span\u003e By using a tubular steel design with no sharp edges, the feeder minimizes the dangers of cuts or serious injuries. The height of the feeder facilitates feeding and eliminates rubbing off the mane of horses (as is the case of some of the other feeders that require horses to place their heads in small openings, a potentially dangerous situation).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause horses naturally paw at their food, the height of our Round Bale Hay Feeder helps protect their legs from possible injury. And since horses are naturally grazing animals, what falls out of the feeder during feeding will be eaten first, leaving little waste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eO Neill Bale Feeder Unit with Legs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.barnworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/covered-hay-feeder-side-view.jpg\" alt=\"side view of the covered hay feeder\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eO Neill Bale Feeder Unit without Legs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.barnworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/covered-hay-feeder-top-diagram.jpg\" alt=\"top of the covered hay feeder\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eO Neill Bale Feeder Legs Only\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.barnworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/covered-hay-feeder-leg-diagram.jpg\" alt=\"covered hay feeder leg diagram\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.barnworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Oniel-covered-hay-feeder-in-the-snow.jpg\" alt=\"horses eating from the covered hay feeder in the snow\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Sioux Steel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46948853874933,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/1347\/1989\/files\/The_Covered_Hay_Feeder_-_O_Neill_Bale_Feeder_-_Discontinued.jpg?v=1761321178","url":"https:\/\/barnworld.com\/products\/the-covered-hay-feeder-oneill-bale-feeder-discontinued","provider":"Barn World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}