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Square Feeder Reduces Mess And Waste
Kuhns Welding of Nappanee, Ind., began in 1997 as an aluminum welding and metal fabrication business. Today, the family-managed company, with 15 employees, offers a full range of metalworking capabilities. They make and sell The Hay Stack, a square bale horse feeder that takes whole bales with no need to break them apa
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Square Feeder Reduces Mess And Waste
Kuhns Welding of Nappanee, Ind., began in 1997 as an aluminum welding and metal fabrication business. Today, the family-managed company, with 15 employees, offers a full range of metalworking capabilities. They make and sell The Hay Stack, a square bale horse feeder that takes whole bales with no need to break them apart.
“It’s designed to allow for a full but controlled feeding,” says company representative Leroy Kuhns. “Horses will naturally eat for 18 out of 24 hrs. in the day. This feeder helps them replicate that behavior without mess or inconvenience.”
The feeder comes with the buyer’s choice of a mounting bracket or hooks, depending on the installation location.
“It could be portable, but that’s not the most efficient approach,” Kuhns says. “You can set The Hay Stack at any height off the ground,” he says. “A horse’s natural feeding height is at ground level, so the feeder makes it possible to feed them right where they prefer.”
The device boasts aluminum construction and is assembled with stainless steel hardware. The bottom compartment includes space for grain. Customers can also choose between one or two welded bars to slow down the flow of hay.
“Some horses are really picky,” Kuhns says. “Given unlimited access to hay, they’ll pick through it for the pieces they want, leaving a mess on the ground. If you restrict their access, they’ll eat more.”
Both the 2-hole and 3-hole feeders are priced at $440. The company accepts checks or money orders. For those far from Nappanee, The Hay Stack is shipped flat via UPS with a shipping weight of 46 lbs.
“It’s easy assembly,” Kuhns confirms. “And free shipping.
“I don’t know of anything else on the market like this,” Kuhns says. “No other gravity-fed square bale feeders. It’s far superior to a hay net because it’s such a challenge to get the hay positioned correctly when using them.”
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Kuhns Welding, 10101 Shively Rd., Nappanee, Ind. 46550 (ph 574-862-4592).
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