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Horned Goat Feeder Plans – Built for Efficiency. Designed for Herd Harmony.
Both Adult and Adolescent or Doe Feeders
If you’re tired of wasted hay, constant cleanup, or goats fighting for feeding space, it’s time to build a feeder that works with your herd—not against it. Developed over six years of hands-on refinement, these Horned Goat Feeder Plans are the go-to solution for small-herd owners who want to maximize feeding efficiency and minimize waste while keeping goats safe and separated.
This smart design allows three to eight goats (or more) to feed at once, with individual dividers that prevent crowding, reduce bullying, and allow goats to retreat from more dominant herd mates. The feeder is easy to build, clean, and refill—and can be placed under shelter or built as a freestanding unit with a roof.
Perfect for residential goat owners and DIY-minded homesteaders, the plans come with step-by-step instructions, a complete materials and tool list, measurement visuals, and cut lists. Whether you're raising dairy goats, meat goats, or pack goats, this feeder setup saves you time, money, and hay.
Why Choose the Horned Goat Feeder Plans:
Designed for Horned Goats – Dividers and spacing prevent entrapment and dominance-based feeding issues
Minimizes Waste – Smart angles and structure reduce hay loss and cleanup
DIY Friendly – Comes with full materials list, required tools, cut dimensions, and visual guides
Customizable Build – Use under shelter or modify to include a roof for outdoor use
Efficient Use of Space – Feed 3–8 goats (or more) at once with limited footprint
Easy to Clean & Restock – Designed with simplicity and function in mind
Promotes Herd Harmony – Individual stalls allow subdominant goats a safe space to feed
Perfect for Small Herds – Ideal for backyard or hobby goat owners—not intended for commercial farms
The design for the horned goat feeder plans:
The horned goat feeder design maximizes the number of goats that can feed at once while minimizing waste through multiple features. The design is also easy to clean and restock with feed. This design maximizes space by feeding more than three goats at once, and the width is ideal for allowing dominant and subdominant goats to feed across from each other. This prevents one alpha goat from dominating an in-line system or single feed area.
Additionally, the dividers limit goats to individual stalls, allowing them visibility to escape incoming dominants. The multi-sided feeder design provides feeding opportunities for at least three goats and up to eight or ten goats depending on herd dynamics. This feeder system uses minimal materials and provides the greatest feeding opportunity for many goats. This design is not intended for commercial use but is ideal for smaller herds.
The plans offered provide a full materials list, a list of required tools, cuts to make, and assembly instructions. Images are also included showing assembly and measurements. The plans are straightforward and easy to follow. These are the best horned goat feeder plans for residential goat owners.
Waste minimizing features of this design include:
The waste-minimizing features of this design include a 4-inch gap below the feeder where goats can reach underneath and feed from the nutrient-rich chaff that falls through the utility panel feeder floor.
Crossbars over the goat’s horns force goats to maneuver slightly to enter the feeder and keep their heads in and down while they feed. The crossbars are not so low as to inhibit a quick escape if a dominant goat comes in.
The combination of the crossbars and dividers keeps goats from jumping into the feeder and soiling the feed.
The middle divider keeps feed accessible to goats while making it uncomfortable and inconvenient for any baby goat that tries to jump in.
The open-top design makes placing feed inside effortless and is easily compatible with roofing or slot-feeding designs.
Finally, the compact low cube design of this feeder makes it easy to clean by tipping it up and propping it with an object. It is then easy to pitchfork feed that has fallen through the utility panel and actually recycle good feed from underneath.
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