Donut Feeder Saves Hay, Cows

Donut Feeder Saves Hay Cows LIVESTOCK Feeding Equipment Once they’ve tried his “double donut” bale feeder cattle producers appreciate several things about the design says inventor Jim Hawken     He built the first one about 33 years ago for a customer who wanted a feeder for two bales that would be safe He was concerned about his cows getting their heads caught between the bars as bales broke down     Hawken who makes a variety of livestock-related equipment at his Markdale Ontario shop says his feeder’s hexagon frame is made of 1 1/4-in square tubing and has a 20 to 25-year life expectancy     Besides efficiency and safety there’s another unexpected benefit     “There is virtually no hay waste compared to other feeders ” Hawken says “Hay drops on the inside ring of the feeder so it’s not on the ground ”     One customer who feeds 200 cows with eight of the feeders says he saves a bale of hay a day     Loading is easy too as the bales are dropped in the center Feeders run $1 350 plus delivery costs Hawken says he will deliver the 750 lb feeders to the East Coast of Canada and into the U S if there is interest     “I like getting out to see new people and it’s a time for me and my wife to get away ” he says     Contact him for more information And if you need something bigger ask Hawken about his triple feeder     Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Jim Hawken 635745 Euphrasia Holland Townline Rt 3 Markdale Ontario Canada N0C1H0 ph 519 986-2507

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