[humphreymctush]

A couple of my shetland gimmers have a trick (which they learnt as lambs) and thats to squeeze in between the bars of the ring feeder and trample and s**t on the hay. I need another ring feeder anyway and I'm wondering if the type with the horizontal bar, designed for horned sheep might prevent this.
So has anyone ever seen a sheep get into one of those type of ring feeders?

[pugwash]

 I would have thought a horned feed ring for sheep would be just as easy for them.Ritchie now make a diagonal railed feed ring, this may be better?

[shep53]

The horizontal bar ones are even worse, so bad that ive stopped using them even for blackies,ewes can get into them. try a cradle type feeder

[humphreymctush]

I've ordered a richie diagonal one, I thought it might be very pricey but it was £120 which is £20 more than the normal ones.  I'll let you know if it does the trick but I am pretty optomistic. Thanks for the suggestions

[humphreymctush]

Just to update I have finally received my diagonal ring feeder. I cant beleive it was November that I ordered it!
And I can anounce that it's a sucess. The little buggers cant get in. So thanks for the advice pugwash.

[woollyval]

I use hay trollies..... much easier to move, keeps hay dry outside and nothing to get caught on/ hung on/ ripped on etc Ring feeders are ok if indoors or for cows imho!