[Jacob-list] Feeder

[Robin Lynde]

You can also use the welded wire panels to replace the slats. I have ones with 4" spacing and then plywood above to keep the hay out of the wool.
If you're not up for building, you can get similar feeders that work great from Shaul's Manufacturing. They will be at AGM (see www.jsba.org and click on AGM) and will bring preordered items for pick-up.
Robin Lynde
Meridian Jacobs
Vacaville, CA 
www.meridianjacobs.com 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Lynette Frick 
  To: jacob-list at jacobsheep.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 9:59 PM
  Subject: [Jacob-list] Feeder


  I honestly wouldn't recommend it. They could get their heads stuck in the holes, or at the least rip off horns. We finally found instructions for a feeder that works for us, although we have since modified it with a 24 in piece of plywood screwed to the inside of the 1"x2" bars about 12" up. www.idealjacobsheep.com/feeder.html 
  Neither my mom nor I, are carpenters so it took us about 5 hours our first try. Now on our 4th we can finish them in about an hour and a half. We figure it cost us about $35 to build one, and each feeds about 8 ewes. So far, knock on wood, we have had no issues with them, and with the plywood on the inside, have enjoyed exceptionally clean fleeces and less waste. If anyone is interested we can email the modified plans.

  Lynette Frick
  IDEAL FARM 
  Jacob Sheep
  www.idealjacobsheep.com/feeder.html 


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