Diy hay storage

The imminent arrival of my first llama prompted me to research an inexpensive way to expand my existing shelter. I wanted to be able to accomplish this project myself as it needed to happen quickly…

Last month, I lost almost an entire round bale to summer heat and a heavy down pour. It was awful and many tears were shed. In all my years of feeding rounds, I’ve rarely ever lost much hay. …

Let’s get beyond the discussion whether storing hay in a barn versus outside on the ground is a paying proposition. It is.Instead, let’s focus on building the right hay barn for your needs

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(Elisha working on the birthing pens) Hello everyone! My papa and brothers Elisha, Josiah, and Zeke all have been working on remodeling our barn. Elisha is in charge of making sure everything gets done right while my papa is at work. Elisha is the ranch foreman and I am the ranch manager. Elisha and I really enjoy working together and thinking of better ways to manage the ranch. Josiah takes Elisha's place of overseeing all the jobs when Elisha is gone working with papa on something else…

Follow these proven methods to keep hay dry in long term storage and you will have happy animals no matter what the weather is outdoors!

These outdoor hay storage ideas are sure to spark your creativity and excitement in considering the addition of livestock to your farm or homestead. Whether you're looking for ideas on how to store hay through the winter without a barn, or just wondering if it's even possible to properly store hay outdoors, you're in the right place.

When we started look at building a barn, I had no idea the cost. When we got done with our Barn tour I was in shock at the cost.. Long story short, my Husband help design the current 3 barns we have on our property with the help of Penny Pincher barns . The barns on P.P web site are our barns, The one down side is there is no hay storage. After months of thinking about it I came across this idea in the Mary Jane Farm Magazine. We decided this would be a perfect solution for our hay storage…

Necessity is the mother of invention. If you have more horses than cars, this is the perfect project for you. Starting with a simple CoverAll carport, you can transform this former Chevy shelter into a functional barn for your horses. You may need a little construction know-how but these industrious horse breeders in South Carolina were able […]

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Custom made hay feeder. Flexible PVC pipes that will break under presure (for safety) set 4.5” apart. Floor is slanted to ensure hay falls down to front of feeder and feeder is set at ground level to encourage natural grazing position. Top slides in to avoid the use of hardware.

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Storing hay bales in the city takes some creativity but small space hay storage is possible for urban farmers. Here are 3 ways to keep it clean.

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Re-Post permission from AlpacaBytes.com My weekend was a busy one. With winter coming so are my winter horse boarders. This year I ended up filling up my 20×35 run-in shed with hay which means I needed a place for the horses to get out of the wind, rain, and snow. The problem? Yeah I’m broke. So … Continue reading "DIY: How To Build a Horse Run In Shed for Under $300"

Hay storage safety tips. Ideas about ventilation, moisture, and minimizing barn fire risk. Proper storage of hay keeps nutritional value.