feeder parts

[Achucker]

Try stopping by construction sites after underground plumbing and electrical have been done. Plenty of scraps going in the trash

 

[LBrandt]

Cattle are going to be a problem, I am sure of that.

 

[guywhofishes]

Wild hogs, bears, coons, and squirrels cause much more damage to feeders around the country than cattle. Everything is metal with the exception of the solar panel. Even the wiring from the solar panel is metal conduit - to fend off chewing squirrels. And there is a crap-ton of squirrels out there. My systems have The Eliminator spinner that defeats any coon who can trapeze his way under the barrel.

Proper anchoring of the legs into the ground will make it secure enough for the average curious cow. An irritated or playful bull? Not sure I can design for that. Hanging the spinner very high removes "the connection" between corn and the spinner - so they don't try to pull it down to get to the golden goodness. Also - bumping legs won't get them a prize with this design.

The cattle rotate off in late September - so they aren't all that hungry when they are there. I have read that non-starving cattle typically don't find scattered corn "worth their time" because picking up single kernels is a chore for their anatomy.

 

[LBrandt]

First time a 2000# bull is under it and the spinner goes off, I hope you find it. HA HA:;:deadhorse

 

[guywhofishes]

I should have just asked about the pipe/tubing. I knew better but took a chance.

Oh well.

 

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Cattle knock em over every time! My friends with feeders solved the problem by putting an electric fence around them. We do that all the time to keep cattle from out food plots. Apparently once they figure out there is corn in there it’s game over for your feeders.
A friend of mine uses that square galvanized stuff the they use for road signs. Pretty versatile as it all fits together. I think he gets it at Dakota Fence here is Bis. Strong too. We hang several deer to. It at a time in the fall.
None of the scrap yards around here sell any used pipe or scrap of any kind any more. They tell me it’s because of liability, but I think it’s that they can’t be bothered.

 

[guywhofishes]

Great suggestion Bobkat. I even have access to the gasoline powered anchoring hammer.



I'll check on cost - and ponder what the "breakaway" feature means in my application. Ha ha ha.

 

[Taylorman55]

guy, looks like an awesome project. I am also looking to build something similar. I will try getting you some info on those soybean plots you asked about awhile ago. I got rid of facebook so hence the reason. Ill try getting something to you one of these days. PS, use some 3 7/8 inch oil field pipe and concrete them into the ground. You'll never have to worry about moving them ever again, or if an angry bull comes by! haha

 

[PrairieGhost]

You can buy about any size pipe you want here in Jamestown. If you don't want the expense of new just buy a kids old swing set and cut and weld.

 

[guywhofishes]

Yes, I can buy just about any pipe/tubing in Fargo too. I was looking for "salvage" alternatives because the application doesn't have any cosmetic requirements.

Lots of old kids swing sets with decent lengths of strong 1 5/8" tubing in Jamestown eh? Strange.

 

[Allen]

both have worked for other people - looking for salvage sources rather than buying new

Cheap bastard, go buy some pvc pipe, fill with grout.

 

[guywhofishes]

Cheap bastard, go buy some pvc pipe, fill with grout.

that would be fascinating to try

straight up or grout/cement blend?

 

[LBrandt]

Give this man a idea and he runs with it.:;:cheers

 

[Allen]

I'd probably stick with something of a finer aggregate, pea gravel being the largest I'd probably try in something as small as one and a quarter inch pipe. Otherwise I'd be afraid of bridging, which you'd never know about until it broke.

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Granted, I am not an expert in concrete, perhaps someone else would have more insight. It is a common practice though to fill thin walled pipes (or even thicker stuff) to stiffen and strengthen anything from guard posts to basketball hoops. Well, not the hoop itself but the post it's hung on.

 

[guywhofishes]

I went with "dock pipe" (schedule 40 1.5" galvanized) on sale at Menards. About $75 per feeder.


14 ft tall, 350 lb payload

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[NDSportsman]

The cattle seem to be enjoying the extra feed. I'm sure the rancher thanks you. :;:thumbsup

 

[fj40]

Looks nice. Why don't you just feed your cows with a feed bunk like most ranchers?

 

[Retired Educator]

You mention oil field tubing and pipe but question it because it gets heavy. It might be heavy pipe but is it going to make that much difference when you're going to also have 350# of corn. Is the pipe weight going to make that much different?

 

[guywhofishes]

You mention oil field tubing and pipe but question it because it gets heavy. It might be heavy pipe but is it going to make that much difference when you're going to also have 350# of corn. Is the pipe weight going to make that much different?

transportation and setup is the issue with weight

make sense?

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the cows were curious and nibbled the first time by

but as I suspected they quickly decided it’s not worth their time

two pounds of corn spread across a large area hardly keeps up w calories expended to pick it up one kernel at a time

now, even after a new spin, their minds are on the next browse and just walk past

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those two photos above were taken first day - the novelty quickly passed

I posted cow/bull pics so you could see the height - and laugh at the entire concept again of course

there's corn on the ground in every pic in this collage taken today
and they have no interest - they have other business to attend to



I’m not going to post the pic w two impressive bucks the first night - cuz you guys doubted my plans

ha ha

 

[dust in the wind]

Looks nice....

Guy’s new phrase...
Sorry but this had to be posted....