Best type of bunk feeder

[muleman]

What is the best idea or brand of bunk feeder for raising steers. We have had a few different types over the years but just end getting tore up. Loking for a final solution. thanks

 

[sjcattleco]

I bought some about 10 yrs ago  that were molded plastic I think they were made by Behlen products.. they are gray.. I have 10 ft and 4 ft they are so far indestructible cows stand in them... Now we don't use them like some folks would but these have been more than worth the cost...

 

[GoWyo]

homemade ones out of drill stem and 16 gauge sheet metal.  need to make a couple of them.

 

[Jill]

Concrete, the company we buy our septic tanks from makes concrete feeders and they are great.

 

[knabe]

http://www.behlencountry.com/products/specialty_feed_bunks

are the stand alone ones heavy enough?

 

[Jill]

I'm not sure on the stand alones, but we have had great luck with the ones on legs for feeders, but the cows got in ours and tore them up.

 

[kanshow]

Most of our bunks are fenceline concrete "L" type bunks.  They last forever but you sure don't move them around.

Our coop sells a pretty heavy metal bunk that is about as good as any bunk we've used.  That said, ours aren't that old and they are getting pretty tore up.  Seems bulls & cows are the hardest on them.   

 

[ROAD WARRIOR]

Mirafount makes a poly fence line feed bunk that at least appears to be pretty tuff. I kmnow of some that have been in use for 7 - 8 years that are still in good shape. The biggest draw back I can see is that cows pushing and shoving them can move them unless they are well anchored. RW