Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Racks and troughs
Patent
1994-06-17
1995-02-07
Manahan, Todd E.
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Racks and troughs
119 60, A01K 110
Patent
active
053868005
ABSTRACT:
A hay manger for large round bales of hay has a square box at the bottom which keeps any hay that falls from the bale dry. At each corner of the box is a vertical post. The posts are connected by horizontal cross braces. Slanted bars are located at appropriate intervals to both support the hay and to keep the cattle from actually entering the box. The bars are attached to the upper horizontal cross-bars and slant towards the center of the lower box. Attached to the horizontal cross braces approximately five feet from the top edge of the lower box are L-shaped hooks which support the bulk of the weight of the large round bales. The cattle eat the hay from the bottom. Since the bale is supported by the L-shaped hooks, loose hay is easily provided for the cattle feeding. Additionally, the inward slant of the bars creates a large amount of comfortable shoulder room for the animals and keeps the majority of the hay from the ground since nearly all falling hay drops into the box.
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Manahan Todd #E.
Weber Don W.
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