Feeding Goats Safely

It's harder than it appears on the surface. So, what didn't work for me? Those spendy galvanized "goat" feeders, that's what! Just imagine what could happen when a bouncy 3-6 month old kid decides to jump on top . . . it's not pretty. I've seen it. All it takes is for one hoof to go through one of the wire squares and at best you have a wrenched shoulder, at worse you have a broken leg. My kid never fully recovered and the injury compromised her entire shoulder assembly. I do have friends who use these successfully, but they put lids on top. I'm too busy for that and lack the requisite skills. So, what worked for me?

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