Anybody tried one of these Mineral Feeders yet?

[jltrent]

http://www.ameriag.com/

 

[shortybreeder]

Just a feeder in a tire with the bottom filled with concrete is my guess. Wouldn't be hard to make one and save some money... We did have a feeder a long time ago where the base was filled with concrete. The top lasted us at least 10 years and once that was broke off we used the base to feed some beef show steers that liked tipping over their feed pans. Worked great.

 

[cowboy43]

What keeps the water out

 

[hurleyjd]

Here you go for the handy man. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlnDfWWeJd8

 

[highgrit]

I made one of them Hurleyjd, seems to work real good. I like it because it's portable.

 

[James T]

http://www.ameriag.com/

After watching my bull knock a 200 lb lick tub around like it was nothing, I wouldn't put my money into that mineral feeder. There are other types out there that sit low to the ground, about 3 ft diameter (round) and have a heavy thick rubber mat over the top to keep rain out. I have this kinds for years and the cattle have yet to turn it over. It looks similar to : http://www.prideofthefarm.com/index.php ... Itemid=653

 

[Talin]

I saw those at a farm show had some bullet fly applicators attached thought that may be interesting they where pretty heavy gauge I am on a don't buy until the old wears out stage so may be awhile

 

[hurleyjd]

I saw those at a farm show had some bullet fly applicators attached thought that may be interesting they where pretty heavy gauge I am on a don't buy until the old wears out stage so may be awhile

co-op in sulphur springs has them. $165 and you will have find a tire.

 

[dieselbeef]

that's a pretty nice tire for a feeder

 

[M5farm]

that's a pretty nice tire for a feeder

I thought the same thing but who wants to buy a feeder with the tire bald and slick

 

[jltrent]

that's a pretty nice tire for a feeder

I thought the same thing but who wants to buy a feeder with the tire bald and slick

:lol:

 

[dieselbeef]

true..might hafta move it right?!

 

[greybeard]

http://www.ameriag.com/

I need cows like you have. My finishing mower doesn't cut a lawn that smooth and even.

 

[branguscowgirl]

I like it. I don't have any trees to hang a barrel feeder from, so right now mine are in the shelter taking up space.
I wouldn't think that calves would use the one with the rubber flap cover too well, if at all.

 

[jedstivers]

I like it. I don't have any trees to hang a barrel feeder from, so right now mine are in the shelter taking up space.
I wouldn't think that calves would use the one with the rubber flap cover too well, if at all.

Before I spent that much money in put up some kind of post and hang a barrel.

 

[branguscowgirl]

I like it. I don't have any trees to hang a barrel feeder from, so right now mine are in the shelter taking up space.
I wouldn't think that calves would use the one with the rubber flap cover too well, if at all.

Before I spent that much money in put up some kind of post and hang a barrel.

Good suggestion.

 

[jedstivers]

I tried to post a pic of the ones I use but I can't get photobucket to work anymore. I cut two holes in a 270 gallon tote and use that. They are free and hold a lot of mineral if we need them to.

 

[Aaron]

I like it. I don't have any trees to hang a barrel feeder from, so right now mine are in the shelter taking up space.
I wouldn't think that calves would use the one with the rubber flap cover too well, if at all.

Calves find them when they hit about a week old, and it draws them in like a beacon. Something different in a pasture and calves are inquisitive as h3ll.

 

[branguscowgirl]

I like it. I don't have any trees to hang a barrel feeder from, so right now mine are in the shelter taking up space.
I wouldn't think that calves would use the one with the rubber flap cover too well, if at all.

Calves find them when they hit about a week old, and it draws them in like a beacon. Something different in a pasture and calves are inquisitive as h3ll.

Good to know.

 

[Banjo]

I like it. I don't have any trees to hang a barrel feeder from, so right now mine are in the shelter taking up space.
I wouldn't think that calves would use the one with the rubber flap cover too well, if at all.

Awe but they do. They learn from the older ones