How to Make Hay Rack Feeders
Hay racks work well for many types of livestock: steer, goats, horses, llamas and sheep. They keep the hay together in one area, prevent animals from consuming sand or stone with their hay and reduce waste by keeping hay from being stepped on. The size of your hay rack will vary depending on the number of animals you are feeding.
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Instructions
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Preparation
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Cut all pieces before assembly. Cut two pieces of plywood 2 feet high by 12 inches wide at the top and 6 inches wide at the bottom. These will be the sides of the rack. Mark as "A".
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Cut one piece of plywood 36 inches wide by 6 inches deep for the bottom of the feeder. Mark as "B".
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Cut five 2-by-4 planks, each 24 inches long, for slats in the hay rack. Mark as "C".
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Cut two 2-by-4 planks, 36 inches long, to go across the top front and top back of the hay rack. Mark as "D".
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Cut one 2-by-4 plank, 36 inches long, to go between sides "A" at bottom. Mark as "E".
Construction
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Lay both "A"s on edge. Screw "E" to "A" at bottom back.
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Screw "D" into "A" at top front and top back.
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Screw "B" to bottom of "A" and brace "E".
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Screw "C"s from front "D" to front of "B".
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Hang the rack inside the stall.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not place the hay rack too high--the animals should not have to stretch to reach it. Be sure that none of the screws have come through your rack, thus creating the danger of injury to your livestock.
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- Photo Credit hay image by Bobi from Fotolia.com cutting wood image by Horticulture from Fotolia.com
