Bale Feeders "Beefed Up" With Treated Lumber

Bale Feeders "Beefed Up" With Treated Lumber LIVESTOCK Feeding Equipment 29-1-32 When it's round bale feeder versus animal and manure, the feeder usually loses the battle. That's why Keith Alft of Tigerton, Wis., decided to beef up his feeders by bolting treated wood timbers around the perimeter of his feeders to hold them above manure. The timbers have the added benefit of reinforcing the feeders against damage by animals. The idea must work - because the first feeder he modified back in 1980 for use with Texas Longhorns is still in use. "For a feeder that's about 25 years old, it still works good," he says. Over the years, he's modified three more feeders and all are still in good shape. Although Alft says the lumber makes the feeders heavier, the added lifespan makes the modification worth the extra hassle. "This process will triple or more the life of a feeder," he says. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Keith Alft Jr., N2604 County Rd. J, Tigerton, Wis. 54486 (ph 715 535-2865).

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