Goat creep feeder

In answer to a question about the hay feeder for the goats– The origin of this setup was the creep feeder that my cousin picked up at an auction earlier this year. I had some metal roofing material that had been left here by the previous owners, a feed trough, and some spare wood, and...Read More

I have a revised post of a "homemade creep feed gate" that I posted on 4/26/2017. This is our homemade creep feeder, it has worked out well for our first attempt at making one. If I were to make another one, I would just make it bigger, more room for the lambs when they are in it also if the ewes attempt to put their head through, with it larger in diameter they wouldn't be able to reach the feed pan. The slots in this one are large enough that some of the ewes can get their heads in, but I…

I have 4 goats & a very small pen. I've been wanting a feeder that holds a whole bale because in winter I have no good storage for hay. So I love this...

The lambs are now two weeks old, the initial hurdle passed. All five appear to be thriving. Annie is doing remarkably well in feeding and mothering her triplets. Both ewes are getting extra hard feed and ad lib hay but as the grass grows they are beginning to show little interest in either. As an extra precaution we have started to feed the lambs creep. Not something we have done before but then we have never had triplets before and realistically we don't have enough land to support 7 sheep…

We are making and selling custom goat feeders. After looking at what I could purchase at the local farm store, then browsing the internet and visiting neighboring farms, I decided I could…

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Mineral Buffet Feeder Ideas – The Holistic Goat

You've probably heard about using a creep feeder for your sheep, specifically your lambs. What is a creep feeder and why would you want to…

Goat feeder made with PVC pipe cut in half and leftover wood. I also made it to glide for easy moving. It's secured by rebar under the 2x4's to avoid poking the goats.