Hello to John, one of our readers in Victoria, Australia! He asked for an article on a mineral feeder design that would be accessible to sheep and would keep his mineral blocks off the ground.
This DIY mineral feeder designed by Matt Poore (of Amazing Grazing fame) could be just the thing. It’s designed for cattle, but could easily be adjusted for sheep and goats. It’s movable, and provides some protection from snow and rain.
In this video, Matt describes all the materials required, and then takes us through the steps to make the feeder.
This is just one idea. We’d love to see what others are using. Share in the comments below, or send me pictures and I’ll add them to the post.
You might also like this article by John Marble on how he serves up mineral to his stock where he lives in rainy Oregon. Just click on “Read More.”
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