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Mineral Buffet Feeder Ideas and Photos
Mineral Buffet Feeder Ideas and Photos
Let’s brainstorm together! If you’d like to share your mineral buffet setup photos, you can help others get ideas on how to build their own.
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This is the one I use in my buck and doe pastures. It is heavy, but totally weather and goat proof. No wear or issues in nearly 2 years of use.
Some pictures added to the post, but a full walkthrough here: https://littleavalonfarm.com/mineral-buffet-feeder-tutorial/
Here are a couple of smaller ones I played around with. More photos and details at link: https://littleavalonfarm.com/mobile-small-animal-mineral-buffet-feeder-ideas/
This one is in the Holistic Goat Care group on Facebook, link here: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=819670812835544&set=gm.3513722612231783&idorvanity=1792031244400937
Terri in THG FB using these feeders from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BD7YN1QS/ and these mounting brackets: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Simpson-Strong-Tie-A23Z-Angle-Z-Max/1115047
Comments/tips: “2x4s and a hog panel that we bent and stapled around the 2×4 frame. And we screwed the dishes to the inside so they could poke their heads in but couldn’t get in and make a mess.”
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Haley.
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Comments/tips: “but my biggest tip would be the #1 thing I’d like to change about it: be sure to consider how accessible it will be for HUMANS when refilling or cleaning. I made the roof low enough to keep them from climbing in, but now I have to get down on the ground to do maintenance.”
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Holds up well for equines too.
Kelsey screwed the little bins into the wood, and there is also a lip to keep the goats from getting them out. This has worked for her.
Link for her trays: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08J8GHQQM?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share&fbclid=IwAR1G4GiTndIAjf1xj5xS5aOXU88lsElyiMTjUh4-dy0bS3V246igFtJsJ2Y
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User reports that the kids do get in on the shelves of this design.
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