Hay-bale-containment system and methods of use

An improved hay-bale-containment device, comprising:

• a main bed frame, having a proximal end and a distal end, and having a first and second side disposed longitudinally along the main bed frame;
• a back-stop frame member, wherein:
• said back-stop frame member is coupled to the proximal end of said main bed frame, and
• said back-stop frame member is substantially orthogonally oriented with respect to said main bed frame;
• an articulated bed extension on said distal end of said main bed frame that is angled upward with respect to the plane of the main bed frame by a predetermined angle and has a plurality of pairs of support legs
• said articulated bed extension of said main bed frame is coupled to said main bed frame via one or more hinge members to facilitate the adjustment of the angle disposed between the main bed frame and said articulated bed extension, and
• said plurality of pairs of support legs of said articulated bed extension have adjustable lengths via telescopically disposed inner and outer members, which are position-lockable;
• a plurality of side-mounted stanchions disposed on said first and second sides of said main bed frame;
• and
• a plurality of pairs of support legs disposed on the bottom of said main bed frame such that the main bed frame is progressively elevated from the proximal end to the distal end, wherein:
• the proximal end of said main bed frame that is coupled to said back-stop frame member has either the shortest support legs or no support legs,
• there is at least one pair of support legs disposed between the proximal and distal ends of said main bed frame, and
• there is at least one pair of support legs disposed at the distal end of said main bed frame, within the final 15% of the total length of said main bed frame.