a feed support for use with a bale ring , a system for feeding animals , and systems and methods for moving bale rings are disclosed . the feed support has a generally vertical support member , an attachment plate , and a plurality of telescoping arm assemblies that are mounted on the attachment plate for rotation . as mounted , the telescoping arm assemblies can rotate between an operational position in which they are generally horizontal and radiate outwardly from the attachment plate and a stored position , in which they extend perpendicular to the attachment plate . the arm assemblies have primary sections and secondary sections that are mounted within the primary sections for sliding , telescoping movement . ends of the secondary arm sections may carry engaging structure for attaching to the bale ring . the feed support may allow the bale ring to be picked up and moved with a tractor or other equipment .