DIY Goat Mineral Buffet | How We Built a Free-Choice Mineral Feeder | Easy, Affordable Setup

Are your goats really getting the minerals they need? Most pre-mixed mineral blends don’t give your animals the ability to choose what their bodies are actually craving—but this DIY mineral buffet changes that!

In today’s video, I’m walking you through how we built our free-choice goat mineral buffet—an easy, budget-friendly setup that lets our goats choose the individual minerals they need to stay healthy and thrive. Whether you’re a beginner goat owner, a holistic homesteader, or just looking for a smarter way to care for your animals, this system is a total game-changer.

We’ll cover what materials you need, how to build it step-by-step, and why this method works so well—especially for goats with specific nutritional needs.

If you’re raising goats, building a homestead, or diving into natural animal care, this one’s for you!

I did not think to mention that this design with the cattle panel is only for goats WITHOUT horns. Otherwise they can get stuck. You can still do the frame but don't put the cattle panel on top.

Supplies Mentioned

Kreg Jig https://amzn.to/4jzAXzZ
Chicken Feeder Cups https://amzn.to/3RpOkH3
Little Avalon Farm: https://goatcare.com/products/mineral...
Free Choice Enterprises: https://freechoiceminerals.com/20-Cho...
Greg Judy Mineral Buffet Video:    • Cafeteria mineral feeder discussion  

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Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:21 Supplies
00:26 Cutting the boards and building the frame
04:14 Cutting and attaching the hardware cloth
06:18 Adding legs
07:20 Cutting and attaching the cattle panel
12:52 Where to Buy the Minerals
13:53 Wood burning the labels
14:44 Bringing the buffet to the goat barn
14:57 Filling the Storage Containers
15:26 Why Use a Mineral Buffet?
17:17 Filling the Mineral Buffet
20:13 The Goats Eating from the Mineral Buffet

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We are the Salcedo Family! After spending over a year completely renovating our house, we decided to sell it. We never expected our next place would have over 80 acres. As we build our homestead from scratch, we are searching for an intentional and minimal lifestyle... We will learn, grow, and have fun. There will be highs and lows, but that is real life and we hope you’ll join us in this journey.