Badger proofing minerals

[BRBX]

Has anyone successfully kept mineral buckets clear of the ground ? I'm thinking some sort of frame to keep clear of the ground without getting shoved over by cattle , wrap barb around the bottom perhaps or possibly knock posts in and lash buckets to it ? Been using garlic buckets in recent years and wondering if that's encouraging them .

 

[Al R]

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TB Busters Badger Proof Mineral Stand

The Award winning TB Buster badger proof mineral bucket stand Stops badgers eating your mineral, saving you hundreds of pounds per year! Can reduce your mineral bucket costs by up to 20% per year The only stand that can be easily moved by hand Screws into the ground so it cannot be pushed...

www.stowag.com

 

[Frantic Farmer]

Saw this one but don't know how it would stay upright with load of cattle pushing on it

Badger Blocker | Rumenco

A cattle feeder that ensures feed blocks and buckets are kept out of reach of badgers Key features and benefits Ensures feed blocks are kept out of reach of badgers, 1 metre above ground Suitable for all Rumevite® feed blocks, and all Rumenco buckets Made of durable recycled plastic

www.rumenco.co.uk

 

[66Longhorns]

Have seen a tyre hung from a tree with the mineral bucket dropped into it.

 

[BRBX]

Saw this one but don't know how it would stay upright with load of cattle pushing on it

Badger Blocker | Rumenco

A cattle feeder that ensures feed blocks and buckets are kept out of reach of badgers Key features and benefits Ensures feed blocks are kept out of reach of badgers, 1 metre above ground Suitable for all Rumevite® feed blocks, and all Rumenco buckets Made of durable recycled plastic

www.rumenco.co.uk

That's what i was thinking , that screw in the ground one looks the business , typical its covered by FETF grant but i hadn't seen it before it closed ........., plus i didn't think we had a problem then.

 

[Radio]

We’ve got the Rumenco feeders work well , and can put either 20 or 80 kilo tubs in. Having just bought them someone said cut the top of an old 45 gallon barrel half fill with stones , save your money.

 

[Davy_g]

I had metal frames made up that lick buckets fit into - and hang from gates. Local chap made them for me, we had to have quite a few goes at it but got there in the end.