Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for feeding livestock, which suspends one or more round hay bales above the ground, preventing hay rot, at a height that enables large livestock to feed on the round hay bales while small or young livestock feed from the underside of the bale where they are better protected from the larger animals. The round hay bale feeder comprises a box frame; one or more baskets for supporting a round hay bale disposed within the box frame; a base comprising pipe skids, and a plurality of vertical supports that support the basket or baskets, which allow enough space for small or young animals to feed underneath the feeder; and one or more hinged and latched gates for accessing the feeder.