![]() ![]() When we attached the hay feeder to the wall, we chose the proper height. If you’re working with a slatted wall (like we were), the slat will serve as the stabilizer for the bottom of the hay feeder. It can be used to connect the bottom part of the hay feeder and to stabilize the feeder. If you’re working with a solid wall, attach a 2×4 to the barn wall which will run the length of the pallet. Is different, you may have to modify this build to where it’ll function on a Add the Pallet to the Barn WallĪs mentioned above, we chose to attach our hay feeder to theĭivider in between our goats’ sleeping quarters, and the wall of one of the You’ll drive it into the top portion of the pallet to make When you’re confident you’ve chosen the correct length, useĪ hammer and nails to drive through the wood and attach it to the top section We had wood left over from our barn build and chose 2 pieces of 2×4 which were approximately 6-inches long to serve as our stabilizer. In your barn, you may need a shorter or longer piece of scrap wood. It will ensure the hay feeder hangs correctly.ĭepending upon how much of an angle you feel is appropriate Therefore, you must have pieces of wood that will extend from the top of the pallet to the wall. ![]() The feeder will hang at an approximate 45° angle. You must attach the scrap pieces of wood to the top side of your hay feeder. Well, you’re almost ready to start construction, but you have one more stop before throwing the pallet on the wall. You’ve successfully modified your pallet, and you’re ready to build your hay feeder. Your pallet is ready to become a hay feeder. When you feel confident the spacing of the pallet is appropriate, If they’re too close, the animal won’t be able to pull the hay loose which makes the idea ineffective. If the slats are too far apart, the hay will fall out of the feeder. I used a hammer to knock out every other slat.ĭoing this gave enough room for the hay to be held, but also provided the goats the ability to pull it out between the slats. What I found is when we chose the proper pallet, the spacing This will make it easier for the hay to be Check Pallet SpacingĪs I mentioned above, if possible, choose a pallet where the Instead, use other materials around your property to modify What if all you have is the wrong style of pallet? Don’t If you choose the pallets with slats that are farther apart, the hay won’t be held in place. You’ll also find the pallets with the proper sides for this project are also the style of pallet which has the slats closer to each other. Us to add the stabilizers to the top of the pallet when doing this build.īe careful when choosing your pallets for this reason. We needed the pallet with the open sides. Some pallets have more opened sides to them, while others have closed I didn’t know there was such a thing until we built this hayįeeder. Yet, I had to make multiple trips because I was bringing the When my husband asked me to bring a pallet to the barn, I If you’ve browsed the internet, you know there are a million things (it seems like) you can do with pallets. ![]()
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