Decent sized & field safe feed buckets, (that can't be thrown/blown over), please?

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I usually feed my (field kept) horses' their bucket feeds from one of these tyre buckets:

http://www.hyperdrug.co.uk/Tyre-Bowl/productinfo/TYREBOWL/

To stop them throwing their feed around, and to ensure that they can be left to feed safely (as opposed to the typical plastic ones/those with metal handles).

But, as I am considering putting one of mine onto a great quantity of conditioning chaff as part of her diet, I would need a larger bucket, but one that also is not a risk (not plastic/handled), so that I can leave her with it unsupervised. When she was stabled some years ago, then I just used a trug, but I would prefer something that she can't tip over so easily (that is going to blow away into the hedge) as she is now on a fair bit of supplements/balancer that I wouldn't like to see go to waste. She is a little prone to this, given half the chance :rolleyes:

Is there something similar to a trug that would maybe fit in a tyre(?) or is more secured to the ground. Perhaps I shall just have to buy her another one of the tyre buckets and split her feed between the two, but if there anyone has a suggestion, I'd appreciate it :)

Thanks in advance :)

H xx
 
I use a trug and put it in a tyre:) - it is a good but not 'snug' fit and it needs a properly strong wind for it to blow out of the tyre - or of course a proper cob tantrum will also do it..........;):D:D

The trug I use would probably take about 5 heaped Stubbs scoops to fill it up if that gives you an idea of quantity (that would be about 6 kgs of chaff):)
 
Ooh, go on, treat me and find me a pic & dimensions of the trug & tyre size that you use! :D

I am beginning to think that I shall have to take a/the tyre (think it is 14") with me to the feed store to ensure finding one suitable! :p

Star isn't as destructive as Beans, but given the chance she will try to empty her bucket onto the floor, and I'd like to find one she won't manage to do so with, if poss :)

IME, most chaffs are at max 400gm per stubbs scoops, so if I want to put her on 2-3kg (approx up to 7 scoops) of that per day, I would like to find a field safe bucket that will hold that volume :)

Thanks in advance Slinky & any others :)
 
martlin said:
I use those:
http://www.robinsons-uk.com/products/search.asp?keyword=feed+skip&x=0&y=0#sku.45127
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Thanks Martlin :) I have a few of these, that I have generally used to feed carrots from in the field, and they are fab for such a job, but I want something less 'spillable' (yeah, I know that's probably not a word :p) for feeding proper feeds, with expensive supplements in, that she can't tip over! :o

I know from experience that if I feed her a proper bucket feed from one of these she will just spill it everywhere :( The stroppy moo! :p

or Rumevite buckets
http://www.rumenco.co.uk/products/view/rumevite-block-container/
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I can't really tell from the pic & description but are these solid, stable feed buckets? I basically want something similar to the tyre buckets in reliability, and as safe as the trug buckets, but more stable in the field... Picky, I know! :o:o

My beloved mare in question is not only (& unfortunately) a recently diagnosed & arthritic cushings horse, who therefore requires a high fibre and low cereal diet & all her pricey supplements, but also, as a cribber, she needs to be fed without being stabled, and hence I need an as waste-free way of feeding her from a field safe bucket. (her cribbing habit makes her 'play' with the feed bucket as she can't crib between mouthfuls) So I guess this is rather typical of her, the diva! :rolleyes::rolleyes: :D
 
I see:)
the Rumevite buckets are designed for bolshy cattle, made of sort off rubbery substance that is quite heavy and they are fairly difficult to tip over. They don't break either, so no sharp edges to worry about;)
Unfortunately, I have no idea where to buy them - maybe a proper agri merchant?
 
martlin said:
I see:)
the Rumevite buckets are designed for bolshy cattle, made of sort off rubbery substance that is quite heavy and they are fairly difficult to tip over. They don't break either, so no sharp edges to worry about;)
Unfortunately, I have no idea where to buy them - maybe a proper agri merchant?
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Thanks for the suggestion, I shall look into it :)
 
ofcourseyoucan said:
tip it on the floor! no spill possible! only suitable in dry weather!
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LOL! Well, as I suggested, I wouldn't be looking for a non-spill bucket if I was prepared to feed off the floor ;)

As I said, I'm not paying all those £s in expensive supplements to have it thrown in the dirt. ;)
 
I have a load of the heavy rubber buckets (23) that I was going to advertise on preloved, am more than happy to send you a couple (they are just taking up room that I havent got and not being used).

The really large ones dont blow over and hold scoops of feed in them and all fit happily into tyres also.
 
Scally, you are a star :)

Please would you be able to send me some pics & details of the buckets in question (sorry, not really understanding the 23 ref??) so that I can tell/at least try to guess, if they are suitable, and let me know what you want for them, incl postage :) That would be fab, cheers :)

It's just really essential if I am going to feed her chaff out of them that they are spacious enough for it, but also stable enough to ensure she won't waste the supplements I give her :) Thanks! :)
 
What about one of the good old fashioned ceramic sinks, the ones people plant flowers in? Only problem I could foresee is you'd have to bail out any rainwater first as you sure as heck aren't going to be able to tip that over :p
 
Get a bigger tyre. I use a huge trug in the summer paddock for water and I use a 16" 4 x 4 tyre.

Go to your local tyre place and ask if you can have one. We have to pay a company to take the old ones away so I'm sure they would be more than happy to give you one.
 
How about a half oak barrel, with the bucket in that. I used one in my stable to feed my ponys haylage out of. No sharp edges and heavy enough to be not tipped over?
 
Hmmm, that might work, BUT the old bag might just use it for cribbing on! :D Where did you get yours from?
 
The garden centre...I have 3 of them. Wish I had had the inspiration through the winter to put the hay in as it would have saved a lot of waste in the field.

Yes I see your point about the cribbing...is there something you could put round/on the rim to deter her?
 
I was thinking (never had a cribber, so may be way off tangent) if its only wood that she cribs on, I presume she wouldnt crib on the plastic trug then? or the tyre?

You could,if you found one to fit, fit the tyre as a surround on the top of the barrel?

If you follow that description LOL
 
I also use Rumevite tubs. They are absolutely brilliant. Never move from their position and almost unbreakable. Bright orange too so you can't ever lose them!!
 
It's not that she won't crib on rubber, she will, in fact she'll even try and crib on the ceramic tiles on the windowsill in the barn, or a metal gate, (both of which make horrrrrrible noises :p) but she can't crib on a trug because she can't get her teeth into in, and she can't crib on a tyre on the floor because it is too low down for her. :)
 
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