Building A Hay Feeder For Goats

As mentioned above we chose to attach our hay feeder to the divider in between our goats sleeping quarters and the wall of one of the stalls.

Building a hay feeder for goats.

Special hayracks and bunk feeders designed for such creatures are often hard to find and very expensive. Cattle rings and standard bunk feeders are too large and cumbersome to be practical for the small livestock farmer. This was one of my first attempts at a hanging feeder. Works best in larger areas since it does take up some room.

Diy hanging goat hay feeder. My husband built me a epic goat feeder. Very durable and sturdy. This is a great goat hay feeder for a large herd of animals and can be used inside or out.

Goats sheep and other small livestock often require special consideration when it comes to hay feeders. These walls are slats instead of solid. Cost is the price of a panel and a few zip ties. The simple hay feeder outlined here will feed about 10 goats.

The size of the feeder is suitable for small pens or birthing goat stalls being enough for 1 2 goats. Often one or two goats drive others away from a feeding area so you may want to make hay available in at least two locations in each goat area.