Where can I get a horse-friendly round bale feeder?

[kit279]

This year, my hay is in round bales and, after a couple of nasty near-misses involving haynets in the field, I think it's time to get a round bale feeder. Now I've just spent 1/2 hour looking online for a horse-suitable round bale feeder and I just cannot find one. Can anyone tell me where I can get one??! I'm based in Cambridge but happy to travel.

Thank you!

 

[ihatework]

A really big tractor tyre does a fab job

 

[flyingfeet]

You need one of these :

 

[kit279]

Yes, I know! But where can I buy one??! Can't seem to find them anywhere!

 

[flyingfeet]

Well I can find loads in the USA !

Look at this:
http://www.klenepipe.com/store.asp?pid=21002

 

[kit279]

Ok, my bad! Where in the UK can I find one!! The shipping costs from the US are astronomical for something that size

 

[flyingfeet]

No that's what I meant - I can only find them in the USA. The UK filter on google is not good.

The only thing I found the in UK is the hay hutch and it won't take big bales. www.hayhutch.co.uk

 

[Britestar]

Davidsons in Blairgowrie used to do a similar thing made of plastic. Not sure if they still do, but you try them.

 

[Slightly Foxed]

These look fab, expensive but look a lot safer than the metal ones. I, too, use large tractor tyres but might save up for one of these http://www.lizardtractors-shop.co.uk/acatalog/feeders.html

 

[MrsMozart]

Tried Ebay? Farmers magazines? Farm auctions?