Cotton seed meah

[red-fin]

What size mesh wire for cotton seed?

thanks

[dosrobles]

We use 2”x4”. Wrap it around. 55 gallon drum and fill it. Holds about 350 lbs

[red-fin]

Thank you

[AntlerCollector]

2x4 welded wire is what I use. I just put a t-post in the ground and set the wire over it. This keeps the deer from knocking the wire down. It also allows them room to push the wire and eat all the cottonseed.

[SaltwaterSlick]

Get a horse panel from Tractor supply. Cut it in half. That will make 2 feeders that will hold about 600# or so. It has 2x4” openings, is ridged and will not crush down. Drive a t-post and set the feeder over it. As the feed is eaten, the deer can push it around and get every bit of feed out of it. We have 40-50 of these on our place and feed about 22 tons between February and September. We’ve tried all the different types of wire feeders, and the are WAY better.

[Palmetto]

I've never really understood the idea of building a feeder for cottonseed. I prefer just making piles on the ground, or filling up small cedar tree. My dad disagrees and insist on putting it into a feeder, but the deer dont seem to care. They eat every piece regardless of how it's presented.

Putting it into a feeder is just work on my shoulders... Lol.

[Hockley]

Get a horse panel from Tractor supply. Cut it in half. That will make 2 feeders that will hold about 600# or so. It has 2x4” openings, is ridged and will not crush down. Drive a t-post and set the feeder over it. As the feed is eaten, the deer can push it around and get every bit of feed out of it. We have 40-50 of these on our place and feed about 22 tons between February and September. We’ve tried all the different types of wire feeders, and the are WAY better.

Picture of this please?

[Bucknaked]

I've never really understood the idea of building a feeder for cottonseed. I prefer just making piles on the ground, or filling up small cedar tree. My dad disagrees and insist on putting it into a feeder, but the deer dont seem to care. They eat every piece regardless of how it's presented.

Putting it into a feeder is just work on my shoulders... Lol.

I’m with you! it seems that they dispose of it at the same rate and all deer can get to it and will. Bless his heart

[S-3 Ranch]

I've never really understood the idea of building a feeder for cottonseed. I prefer just making piles on the ground, or filling up small cedar tree. My dad disagrees and insist on putting it into a feeder, but the deer dont seem to care. They eat every piece regardless of how it's presented.

Putting it into a feeder is just work on my shoulders... Lol.

I prefer a net basket/ feeder, it helps keep coons and animals from nesting in the CS , fecal & urin also get in it imo
they eat it fine straight from the ground, I personally like it more contained

[Bucknaked]

I prefer a net basket/ feeder, it helps keep coons and animals from nesting in the CS , fecal & urin also get in it imo
they eat it fine straight from the ground, I personally like it more contained

Fecal matter and UrinE are already in it when you purchase it from the mills.

Palmetto and myself hunt the same place , there isn’t any room for the coons to get to the piles

[Texas Made]

I've never really understood the idea of building a feeder for cottonseed. I prefer just making piles on the ground, or filling up small cedar tree. My dad disagrees and insist on putting it into a feeder, but the deer dont seem to care. They eat every piece regardless of how it's presented.

Putting it into a feeder is just work on my shoulders... Lol.

We made cottonseed feeders and they would always get clogged and the deer did not seem to eat it consistently. We went to just dumping it on the ground this year and they are eating it a lot better. And it is a lot easier to put out when you buy in bulk.

[Smart]

When cotton seed was more affordable I used to use the frame of a water tote. I could get 1200 lbs in one and they ate it just fine. no worries about it getting stopped or out of shape. and I could drag it off to the side when I was done for the year.

[Smart]

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[goldtip5575]

We just made 4 cottonseed hoop feeders. Bought 2 20' Utility panels from McCoy's for $75 each. They have the 4"x4" squares and holds the cottonseed really well. Cut them in half and form a hoop out of them. They will hold around 800+ pounds per hoop. When cutting them you can use the long piece from each square to wire it together with.

[SaltwaterSlick]

Picture of this please?

See post Topics That's exactly how we made ours only our holes are 2 X 4...