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Author Topic: Feeders wanted  (Read 2560 times)

nigelish

  • Joined Jan 2009
Feeders wanted
« on: February 24, 2009, 07:02:06 am »
Wanted feeding troughs for small sheep and pygmy goats, I need two or three of the above, reasonable price paid.
Nigel

BadgerFace

  • Joined Jan 2009
  • Sussex
Re: Feeders wanted
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2009, 09:11:48 am »
Tractor tyres cut in half make a good feeder for sheep. My local tyre man is happy to give them away - all good recycling  ;D
Breeder of Pedigree Torddu Badger Face Welsh Mountain Sheep & Anglo Nubian Goats

bigchicken

  • Joined Nov 2008
  • Fife Scotland
Re: Feeders wanted
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2009, 10:31:56 pm »
Hi I use 10 plastic pipes cut in half long ways with wooden ends that act as end stops and feet, very cheep and very long lasting.
Shetland sheep, Castlemilk Moorits sheep, Hebridean sheep, Scots Grey Bantams, Scots Dumpy Bantams. Shetland Ducks.

Hilarysmum

  • Joined Oct 2007
Re: Feeders wanted
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2009, 07:27:00 am »
I use pipes for weaner feeding.  They have to be tough to survive that lot.

 

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