{"id":3760,"date":"2012-10-09T11:47:05","date_gmt":"2012-10-09T16:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premier1supplies.com\/sheep-guide\/?p=3760"},"modified":"2024-10-11T09:54:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T14:54:38","slug":"installing-premier-big-bale-feeders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premier1supplies.com\/sheep-guide\/2012\/10\/installing-premier-big-bale-feeders\/","title":{"rendered":"Installing Premier Big Bale Feeders"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pays for itself in 1 Year!<\/h2>\n

Simple steps to install\u2014after that, it just saves money!<\/h2>\n

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Installation steps\u2026<\/h4>\n

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1. Panels are easy to carry and store<\/strong><\/h4>\n

They can be carried or dragged short distances by hand (6 panel size weighs 106 lbs)<\/em>, transported by ATV and stored out of the way.\u00a0Unlike most other big bale feeders, Premier\u2019s wire panel feeders stack flat.<\/p>\n

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\u00a02. Adding a round bale<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Use a tractor or loader to place a round bale onto either of its flat ends. Remove all outer twine, plastic or netting. Be careful to prevent the \u201cfreed\u201d hay from unwinding. Remove any outer spoiled hay with a pitch fork and scatter it as bedding.<\/p>\n

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3. Joining panels with wire connector hinges<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Join all panels with wire connector hinges<\/a>. For 6 panels you need 5 connector hinges. Once joined we rarely remove the hinges. Wrap the panel \u201csystem\u201d around the bale. Connect the last opening with 2 snap clips<\/a> (not included)<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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4. Allow animals access to bale<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sheep can\u2019t reach the core of a 6 ft diameter bale (but they can a 4 ft diameter bale). So after they eat into the core, we reduce the size (by hand or fork). Then we roll the core onto its side (while still inside the feeder).<\/p>\n

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5. The end of bale\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If possible fold the panels toward the center to make the shape of a double triangle. This allows the sheep to completely clean up the bale.\u00a0End result\u2014how the feeder and bale should look when it is eaten down. Note the double triangle shape. This is the most stable shape. It allows full animal access to all of the remnants of the bale. It requires assistance to ensure that this shape occurs.<\/p>\n

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What Not to do with\u00a0Big Bale Feeders<\/h2>\n
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  1. Don\u2019t<\/strong> use them for cattle or horses. Horned sheep or goats won\u2019t damage the feeder but they may get their heads caught.<\/li>\n
  2. Don\u2019t<\/strong> lift the feeder with the tractor loader. This puts unnecessary stress on the welds.<\/li>\n
  3. Don\u2019t<\/strong> let panels freeze to the ground.<\/li>\n
  4. Don\u2019t<\/strong> feed more than 40\u201350 ewes per feeder. Too many ewes per feeder may cause them to fight for access\u2014which can result in poor-doing (or even dead) sheep.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Premier Tip\u2026<\/strong><\/span>To eliminate risk of sheep tipping over an empty feeder and thereby injuring themselves, drive a single steel post into the ground and secure 1 corner of the bale feeder to it. The post can stay in place all winter.\u00a0Having noted that we rarely do this. We simply allow the sheep to tip the feeder over. Our last injury was 4 years ago– and we use 20 feeders all winter long.<\/p>\n

    Download PDF on Big Bale Feeder Instructions<\/a><\/p>\n

    View video on wire connector hinges<\/a>.<\/p>\n


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