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<blockquote data-quote="simme" data-source="post: 1801431" data-attributes="member: 40418"><p>I have never had problems with cows or goats figuring out how to open it. Me being an old guy, they are sort of a pain to hold the opened mineral bag, raise the "lid" with a foot and add minerals without spilling any or overfilling a compartment. Maybe raise the lid by leaving a stick propped in there until they figure it out. Or call them with some sweet feed and pour just a little inside.</p><p></p><p>The one I have might be a different brand but same basic design. If it is on a slope, the cows will work it downhill unless it is anchored. The small circle on top eventually cupped up like a funnel and caught water that dripped inside. Solution was just to turn it over. Mine is molded to a one piece tub with an outside shell molded to an inside shell with hollow space between. Somehow that hollow cavity over time collects water and gets heavy. After it settles into the mud on a level spot, it is a pain to get it off the ground. I think it needs a hole drilled to drain itself. Replacement rubber top is about $80 in this new economy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="simme, post: 1801431, member: 40418"] I have never had problems with cows or goats figuring out how to open it. Me being an old guy, they are sort of a pain to hold the opened mineral bag, raise the "lid" with a foot and add minerals without spilling any or overfilling a compartment. Maybe raise the lid by leaving a stick propped in there until they figure it out. Or call them with some sweet feed and pour just a little inside. The one I have might be a different brand but same basic design. If it is on a slope, the cows will work it downhill unless it is anchored. The small circle on top eventually cupped up like a funnel and caught water that dripped inside. Solution was just to turn it over. Mine is molded to a one piece tub with an outside shell molded to an inside shell with hollow space between. Somehow that hollow cavity over time collects water and gets heavy. After it settles into the mud on a level spot, it is a pain to get it off the ground. I think it needs a hole drilled to drain itself. Replacement rubber top is about $80 in this new economy. [/QUOTE]
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