Goats Can’t Destroy This PVC Feeder

Goats Can’t Destroy This PVC Feeder LIVESTOCK Feeding Equipment A simple homemade pvc mineral or salt feeder for sheep and goats has worked better than other feeders they’ve tried says Debbie Chikousky who blogs and writes articles about her family’s Manitoba farm
    She had seen other pvc feeders but needed to modify the design to fit her barn’s smaller shorter space She used a 12-in long piece of 3-in pvc pipe and two 90-degree elbows and cemented them together
    A cap can be screwed on after adding minerals to keep debris out if necessary The Chikouskys drilled a hole to run a cotter pin through to goat-proof the cap
    The bottom open end is at the right height and large enough for the ruminants to lick the minerals they need
    “The sheep go to it readily ” says Chikousky “The goats want to break it but it won’t break We had one feeder that was a hopper bin that they chewed on the wood This is more indestructible ”
    The straight pipe could be doubled in length to hold 10 lbs of minerals she notes And the feeder could be attached to a wall with plumber’s tape
    Built just last spring the feeder has worked well so far Since goats can’t get their feet in the feeder there is less waste Plus the smaller opening prevents urine and feces from getting in the minerals
    Similar larger pvc feeders could be used to make creep feeders for small lambs and kid goats or for chicken feed Chikousky adds
    Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Debbie Chikousky Box 22 Narcisse Manitoba Canada R0C 2H0 ph 204 202-3781; Debbie@chikouskyfarms com

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