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Building a goat hay feeder
Building a goat hay feeder









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It is password protected and updated weekly. If you are on a journey to self-sufficiency, you may be interested in our free resource page for homesteaders. You can also check out this goat feeder as well. What have you found to be the best way to keep the hay loss at a minimum? Our goats are a priceless addition to our families but the cost of keeping them safe, fed, and warm can sure add up! It’s great to be able to build the things they need out of recycled wood. You may also want to check out these goat pallet shelters I built to keep out the cold Montana winter wind and snow. I also shored up the roof with 2×4’s and got that more secure and stable.

building a goat hay feeder

So I enclosed the bottom portion with more pallet boards. Hay would fall under the feeder and make a great place for the chickens to lay their eggs! But it was hard to get to and the hay just piled up. Update: I do use this mineral feeder for my goats now!Ībout a year after making this feeder I did a little more work on it.

building a goat hay feeder

We were able to get the best alfalfa hay this year! Spoiled goats 🙂 This goat feeder has been a great addition to our little farm! This has kept the mineral dry and readily available to them all year-long. At this point, I also had their mineral to the bowl I screwed down. And I don’t feed the goats more hay until they have cleaned up the previous feeding.

building a goat hay feeder

I’ve found that it is best to keep the “trough” part cleaned out each day or it just keeps filling up with the fine particles of hay. I sandwiched it into the fence line and now it feeds two sets of pens. These records are your freedom and your goat's optimal health. Click below to get this binder in your hands to avoid common errors that affect your goat's health.









Building a goat hay feeder