Big Bale Buddy- Round bale feeder
What Is a Round Bale Feeder?
Traditional round bale feeders are usually made of metal rings or steel cages. They’re designed for cattle, not horses. While they hold a bale, they don’t control waste, they don’t slow intake, and they can create safety risks for horses who paw, climb, or push into the feeder.
Horses eat differently — they graze slowly, take smaller bites, and move around the bale. Metal feeders don’t support this natural behavior, and they often lead to wasted hay, injuries, and frustration.
This is why many horse owners look for a safer, horse‑specific round bale feeder alternative.
The Big Bale Buddy is made from heavy duty open weave polypropylene. the thousands of tiny holes are small enough that rain hitting the sides of the hay feeder will shed off while still allowing the hay to breathe.
It does not matter whether hay gets wet in cold weather, but if you must put a bale out in warm rainy weather the hay feeder may be put on its side to help keep the hay dry until the rain stops.
If you have smaller animals the sides of the feeder may be turned down so that they can reach.
A safe, affordable alternative to pen type feeders. ideal for feeding large round bales to horses, cattle, llamas, bison, deer, elk, sheep and goats.
Developed to withstand the harsh northern Canadian weather. Does not freeze to the ground and stays flexible in the cold. Moisture hitting the outside of the Big Bale Buddy Round Bale Feeder will be repelled, keeping your hay drier. The Big Bale Buddy is hands down the best round bale feeder in the muddy conditions of spring and fall.