Here are the plans and a picture of an Alfalfa feeder I made.
Just copied the All Seasons Feeder that sells for over $300.
If you have the wood laying around it can be done really cheap!!
This one holds 3 square bales.
Alfalfa Feeder Build Materials:
2x4:
2 – 32in (support 2X10s)
2 – 36in (Skinny side)
2 – 44in (To secure top of rebar to Horizontal 52in 2X4s)
4 – 52in (Horizontal Supports)
2 – 56in (Top Supports)
2X6:
2 – 32in (Skinny side)
2- 60in (Base)
2X10
2 – 52in (tray for fallen alfalfa)
4X4:
1 – 52in (Center support)
4 – 75in (Vertical Legs)
Corrugated Metal:
2 – (52in X 30in) (Horizontal Side Plates)
2 – (32in X 42in) or 2(32in X 22in) & 2(32in X 12in) (Vertical Side Plates)
Other:
3in galvanized Screws
Sheet Metal Screws
2 Metal handles for the door
6 (3in) eye bolt screws for the door
5 (42in to 44in) 1/2in or 1/4in rebar bent in V-shape and u-nailed to center horizontal 4X4
6 Linch Pins