Mineral Bucket Holder

sheafield

Hello all,

Thinking about a product like this ever since seeing similar on "Adams Farm" on the bbc countryfile programme.
Basically an easier way to keep buckets off the ground and away from badgers etc in the spring/summer and also should not fill up with as much water! My main reason though is for feeding precalver buckets off the dividing gates in the shed. Much cleaner than just leaving in front of barrier and always feel certain cows bully others away at the barrier, this might get better uptake of minerals with all cows. Interested in your thoughts and wondering does anyone use these or know where they could be purchased.
Thanks

Bodacious

sheafield wrote: »

Hello all,

Thinking about a product like this ever since seeing similar on "Adams Farm" on the bbc countryfile programme.
Basically an easier way to keep buckets off the ground and away from badgers etc in the spring/summer and also should not fill up with as much water! My main reason though is for feeding precalver buckets off the dividing gates in the shed. Much cleaner than just leaving in front of barrier and always feel certain cows bully others away at the barrier, this might get better uptake of minerals with all cows. Interested in your thoughts and wondering does anyone use these or know where they could be purchased.
Thanks

Hi Sheafield,

I worry about badgers also but i get the top cut out of a full height beer barrel and drop bucket down into it... 3 big stones around bottom of each barrel then, they never move and cows can get it no hassle but badger cant

49801

i think that yolk would put a lot of pressure on most field gates!
those buckets are bloody heavy yolks and cows have a strong lick too:D