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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 726532" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>Here's a link to a thread showing a pic for building your own mineral feeder:</p><p><a href="http://www.cattletoday.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=49847&hilit=make+mineral+feeder" target="_blank">viewtopic.php?f=7&t=49847&hilit=make+mineral+feeder</a></p><p>This is called "Dun's mineral feeder" - but I think maybe way back in history - I told Dun how to build them.</p><p>Anyway, they are cheap and easy to build. We have them hanging from trees in all our pastures.</p><p>There are lots of different kinds of feeders. Basic "styles" have been rated numerous times by universities.</p><p>#1 cone type</p><p>#2 ring type</p><p>#3 wagon type</p><p>The cone style is VERY expensive - supposedly save enough hay to pay for them??? We use heavy duty ring feeders with skirts. Too heavy for me to pick up (except real cheapos), so I use tractor spear to move them around, therefore they have to be made of heavy steel.</p><p>Whatever you get for a headgate/workchute - remember, you need to be able to give all shots in the neck region, you need to be able to get to their rear end for AI if you ever want to AI, you need to be able to get to their feet and/or udder. If you build your own, like explained, be sure to put some way to put a verticle bar to hold the cow in the chute when you open the gate. Our chute opens on both sides, hinge is on the back so it opens at the edge of the headgate. Hubby put a ring top & bottom so we can slide a heavy duty bar in place. That way you can work on feet and/or udder when needed with gate wide open.</p><p>There is not a lot of money in the beef business, therefore, you need to keep your expenses as low as possible. You should definately invest in a pair of OB chains & handles - cheap investment. Also an esophegeal (sp?) tuber for newborns.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 726532, member: 968"] Here's a link to a thread showing a pic for building your own mineral feeder: [url=http://www.cattletoday.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=49847&hilit=make+mineral+feeder]viewtopic.php?f=7&t=49847&hilit=make+mineral+feeder[/url] This is called "Dun's mineral feeder" - but I think maybe way back in history - I told Dun how to build them. Anyway, they are cheap and easy to build. We have them hanging from trees in all our pastures. There are lots of different kinds of feeders. Basic "styles" have been rated numerous times by universities. #1 cone type #2 ring type #3 wagon type The cone style is VERY expensive - supposedly save enough hay to pay for them??? We use heavy duty ring feeders with skirts. Too heavy for me to pick up (except real cheapos), so I use tractor spear to move them around, therefore they have to be made of heavy steel. Whatever you get for a headgate/workchute - remember, you need to be able to give all shots in the neck region, you need to be able to get to their rear end for AI if you ever want to AI, you need to be able to get to their feet and/or udder. If you build your own, like explained, be sure to put some way to put a verticle bar to hold the cow in the chute when you open the gate. Our chute opens on both sides, hinge is on the back so it opens at the edge of the headgate. Hubby put a ring top & bottom so we can slide a heavy duty bar in place. That way you can work on feet and/or udder when needed with gate wide open. There is not a lot of money in the beef business, therefore, you need to keep your expenses as low as possible. You should definately invest in a pair of OB chains & handles - cheap investment. Also an esophegeal (sp?) tuber for newborns. [/QUOTE]
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