First winter calf!

[dun]

What's a sue chain?

I guess I;ve been hearing too many lawyer jokes
Same as use but with clumsy fingers.

 

[greatgerts]

But that will FILL with water & snow unless you drill holes in the bottom - then you can't feed loose mineral (which BTW, cattle CANNOT get enough mineral from a block if they stand and lick on it 24/7)
$100 :shock: yikes!
The barrel has a hole on only 1 side. The prevailing wind blows the hole away so it does not blow snow/rain INSIDE the barrel, especially if you tip it properly.
A barrel costs around $5 - you also need rope, swivel hook & eyebolt. Can't imagine you have more than $10 in them - and if you need to, they are easy to move - although I have 1 or 2 in every field cattle get into. If you don't have ANY trees, you can build a frame to hang it on.

Right. He just sent me a pic of it the other day, and really hadn't thought it all through. I'll ask and see what he is doing about not having it fill with water and snow.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Greatgert - looks to me he is using it to feed BLOCK salt, so he probably has holes in the bottom???? Pretty elaborate for block salt - most people put it on the ground or in a shallow tub. LOOKS good tho! Much fancier than an old barrel hanging from a tree. :banana: