Mineral feeders

[TexasJerseyMilker]

Since I'm just a 2 cow dairy operation in the PNW I offer Purina Wind and Rain high mag in a bucket in the barn breezway because it rains so much. My yellowish salt block in this counrty is selenium salt.

 

[coachg]

Here's an example of one closed in and also using barrels for the trough .

 

[tcolvin]

Thanks, I got the idea now. I also looked at some on line someone suggested. A lot of good ideas. I like his one also as it will keep the mineral dry.

 

[Silver]

 

[TexasJerseyMilker]

My husband had one of this type of mineral feeder and the bull got his head stuck in it and was riled up and unable to see. The vet him give the bull a sedative shot on a stick so he would relax and allow the feeder to be removed from his head.

 

[tcolvin]

My husband had one of this type of mineral feeder and the bull got his head stuck in it and was riled up and unable to see. The vet him give the bull a sedative shot on a stick so he would relax and allow the feeder to be removed from his head.
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Oh my, sounds like something my bull would do.

 

[Mark Reynolds]

My husband had one of this type of mineral feeder and the bull got his head stuck in it and was riled up and unable to see. The vet him give the bull a sedative shot on a stick so he would relax and allow the feeder to be removed from his head.
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Remember this photo?

 

[Mountaintown Creek Ranch]

I use this one from Century and works great.

Mineral Feeders

What Are Mineral Feeders? Mineral feeders are devices or containers designed to provide essential minerals and nutrients livestock. These feeders are specifically used to supplement the diet of...

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How much $

 

[10-e-c-dirtfarmer]

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That's what I use, got 4 hangin from trees, You ain't got no trees!

 

[alacowman1]

View attachment 38642ILike the ones that legs rust out . Good feeder otherwise.

View attachment 38642Like the ones that legs rust out . Good feeder otherwise.

I had one with the legs rusted off and took them off, and drilled holes in the top and hung it from a tree ..

 

[Silver]

That's what I use, got 4 hangin from trees, You ain't got no trees!

Well, no trees in the picture, but no shortage of trees. I can pick this up with a bale spear through a loop on it and move it to wherever I like with the greatest of ease.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

View attachment 38644Not mine but similar. You can make it as big or small as you want . Plus I like building things like this .

My cows would flip this over.
I used the hanging barrels for YEARS. Love them. If you have trees, you can have 1 in every paddock. Super cheap. Offset the hanging bracket so that the HOLE is tipped down. Wind will turn the barrel so rain doesn't get in. Never had a problem with wet mineral.
Presently use the black rubber top over a 3 compartment plastic bottom. Friend I was buying mineral from sold me some cheap.