The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Smallholding => Equipment => Topic started by: Cobra on November 06, 2010, 10:55:41 pm
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Shopping around for a feed storage bin. I was looking at the ones with the double compartment and lockable lids. An idea where I can source one at a good price. thanks
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I use an old freezer with seals removed. Usually free if you can source a broken one going to the tip!
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if anyone want any chest freezers i have a few free to collectors im in hope valley derbyshire
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www.acorndev.co.uk they advertise in country smallholder dont know what their prices are like
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Thanks for your help on this. Yep thats the sort of thing Im after, Ive found some on e-bay they seem ok need a closer look. Used dustbins but need larger storage.
thought of freezers but thought that once closed they would develop damp and cause fungal, mold and rot in feed? You noticed it at all?
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a coal bunker would be cheaper than a feed bin, it's that word 'equine' again!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-COAL-BUNKER-3CWT-GALV-CORN-FEED-STORAGE-MADE-UK-/200495863845?pt=UK_Storage&hash=item2eae7c1825
as an example. look around for various sizes and prices.
i have a 5cwt one of these for coal, its fine! comes flat packed, just keep the hopper closed, could even silicone around it...for storing feedstuffs.
hth!
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never had ANY problem with damp moulds etc in the feeds i keep in chest freezers!!
HTH
emma T
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I have used chest freezers as well for many years with no problems
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I looked at the acorn ones and eventually (lack of funds) went for an ebay equiv. - does the job - probably thinner metal but has been great.
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What about the cheap compost bins from the Council - virtually the same design as that metal coal bunker but thick plastic - won't rust and easily disinfectable
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What about the cheap compost bins from the Council - virtually the same design as that metal coal bunker but thick plastic - won't rust and easily disinfectable
The compost bins I've seen don't have bases Annie - they'd need a base to be vermin proof (and even then I suspect rats could still chew through them :o)
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Couldn't you devise a base? If they had a mind to they'd chew through the plastic of the bin anyway. Never seen rats in my compost bin and it's the same type as this, but there are rats under my duck shed. Anyone know how to get rid without also killing my very hunty cat? ???
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there are rats under my duck shed. Anyone know how to get rid without also killing my very hunty cat? ???
Keep the feed bins in a shed where a Barn owl lives? Works for me......
John
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there are rats under my duck shed. Anyone know how to get rid without also killing my very hunty cat? ???
Keep the feed bins in a shed where a Barn owl lives? Works for me......
John
The rats are under the duck shed - not where the feed bins are.
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there are rats under my duck shed. Anyone know how to get rid without also killing my very hunty cat? ???
Keep the feed bins in a shed where a Barn owl lives? Works for me......
John
The rats are under the duck shed - not where the feed bins are.
Sorry - missed reading that bit. For my chicken house (& my intended replacement) I keep it off the ground to reduce the chance of vermin underneath.
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Not a lot I can do about that then. I can't move the sheds now they are up. The rats aren't bothering me really and since the burn runs through the garden they are inevitable, but the dogs running through any contaminated water does so i'd prefer they weren't around. Maybe I just have to keep the dogs lepto jabs up to date and cross my fingers.
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Get a Jack Russell...
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Get a Jack Russell...
Wish I could, but with five gundogs I don't think I could,handle any more.
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Air rifle, a torch, some bait (cat food), a warm jacket and a bit of patience! That combined with my cats and rat trap (really big mouse trap!) soon did away with the problem.
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Has anyone thought about wheelie bins ?
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Bit hit and miss but I've found my best galvanised storage/feeders at the Boot Sales. Other than that it's 'that' auction site or the local small ads. You could try putting a 'wanted' ad up your local feed suppliers.
Wheelie bins are too tall and deep to get feed in/out of easily, but I've found both plastic and metal dustbins work fine (the plastic ones have never been chewed), but problem there is, can easily end up with 6+ of them in a row........
:farmer:
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Salt/grit bins are excellent if you can find any without raiding the local streets.
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Great guys and gals. Wheelie bins was an option but as mentioned there a little to deep for me back issue :( Galvanised dustbins damned fine items just needed to upgrade to a bit larger.
Salt bins, theres an idea :) plastic but pretty heavy gauge stuff Ill take a look around, Urhm not the streets honest ;) ;D
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Get yourself along to a farmers mart. Most do equipment or a farm depletion sales. Ive got two round corrugated iron bins very strong and both under £20 each.
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I use wheelie bins , you buy different sizes ranging from £20 - £80
You can move them with ease ;)
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and if you put something in the bottom - we use bottle crates - you don't have to lean in so far
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still got at least 3 frezers with glass slideing lids for feed bins if anyone wants them before thay go to the tip thay may even work but i wouldnt risk it so all come with plugs and leads cut off but they are free!
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wheelie bins!
we use the council - provided compost wheelie bin (I keep my compost, thanks) and have just bought a new one as extra storage as the bl**dy rats have got into the shed.
open bags of pig feed go into a big dustbin with clip-on lid
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Why not use a silo .....auger it in the top and get it out the bottom! :farmer:
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the tonnage that you are using blonde is far greater than the majority will be going through in Brittan on this site