[Cobra]

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

[Hermit]

I use an old freezer with seals removed. Usually free if you can source a broken one going to the tip!

[cooper956]

if anyone want any chest freezers i have a few free to collectors im in hope valley derbyshire

[jacob and Georgina]

www.acorndev.co.uk they advertise in country smallholder dont know what their prices are like

[Cobra]

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?

[tazbabe]

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!

[pikilily]

never had ANY problem with damp moulds etc in the feeds i keep in chest freezers!!
HTH
emma T

[Hermit]

I have used chest freezers as well for many years with no problems

[Brucklay]

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.

[doganjo]

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

[HappyHippy]

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 )

[doganjo]

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?

[Fergie]

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

[doganjo]

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.

[Fergie]

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.