Mineral Feeder

Especially since we've split up the we flock for lambing, we need more of the "A" shaped feeders to protect the sheep minerals from rain.

Here are a list of materials and some photos from the recent build of 4 additional units.

For the most part, I used 1.5 x 6" dimension pine cut with our sawmill.

This shows the A frame legs and platform for the mineral tub.

The feeder is designed to contain and protect a 3 gallon Rubbermaid tub.

The feet, made from treated 4x4 blocks, 8 inches long protect the untreated pine from ground contact. 

The roof is made from 1/2" treated plywood. 

The finished mineral feeders.

Mineral Feeder list of material:

1.5x6 inch pine

• 2 - 36"  legs

• 2 - 34.5" legs

• 2 - 20" beveled one edge

• 2 - 20" tub floor

• 2 - 42 1/2" bottom, 30 1/2" top; side rail (top is 31 inches, located 21 ⅞" from peak)

1.5x2 inch pine

• 1 - 32" peak connector 

1.5x4 inch pine

• 1 - 20" ridge support

• 2 - 17" side rails for tub (rails spaced 9" apart to fit 3 gallon Rubbermaid "roughneck" tub)