Make a Cattle Mineral Feeder

This 10-minute video clip shows you how to make a cattle mineral feeder from a barrel and truck tire. It is portable, it keeps the mineral dry, and it is inexpensive to make.

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[DrMattPoore]

We have some longhorns and unfortunately they have difficulty getting to the mineral in this feeder type. They are pretty creative as you probably are aware and manage to get some, but their intake is probably restricted. Works well for most other horned cattle.

[mayo montbeliardes]

Good idea our old bull would have played puck with the barrell

[flyinokie]

Very nice. Thanks.

[hasbeen7]

Thanks for the information - works just as you described and made it for about $15 and took about 30 minutes

[Ted Chastko]

Made it and it works great! Bolted brushed on the sided of the barrel for cows to scratch on.

[Rachel Kuckes]

Thanks so much>>>my son made this for a 4-h project and it works great! thanks!

[redfish1019]

Thanks now I don't got to go to the farm every day.

[bremer516]

Our vet told us about these feeders. We have made eight (8) of these mineral feeders for our Lowline Angus Cattle and they work very well! Cheap, easy and they keep the minerals dry in our very wet climate. Thanks for sharing your great idea!

[ByTheTreeFarmGoods]

This is a good idea. Thank you

[MJ A]

Thank you so much Dr. Matt Poore for graciously giving your time and sharing your knowledge. Your video is just what I was looking for.

[Ted Chastko]

Yeah really easy design and worked just as planned. I added 2 push brooms on the side as a spot for cattle to scratch on.