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Illinois Farmal

10-18-2006 11:09:52




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I have a small herd of cattle and feed out a few steers every year to sell. In the past I've grown my own ear corn to grind and feed them but I'm beginning to think it would be more cost effective to buy my corn and use the ground for hay and pasture. I've been trying to search the internet for information on small bulk feed bins but haven't had any luck finding any. I know companies like FS and GSI sell them but I'd like to know what's available before going to them. Thanks for any help.

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ryan fisher

10-29-2006 13:48:50




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 Re: Looking for feed bin in reply to Illinois Farmall, 10-18-2006 11:09:52  
we use an old hog self feeder. cut the self feeder part off, bolt angle iron as high up as feeder plus how high off ground, then you brace the legs with steel rods welded to each other, and build a device with a handle to put 5 gallon bucket under, and close when full. we have made 2 of em for sheep and cattle. i'm sure plans can be modified to put an auger underneath if want to load into wagon or something. that's my 2 cents, and hope it works for ya!!

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nballen

10-24-2006 10:28:00




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 Re: Looking for feed bin in reply to Illinois Farmall, 10-18-2006 11:09:52  
Of course you could always modify something like this to work...the price is right.

Found this auction link from a discussion 'bout Payloaders on the Farmall page.

N.



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Steve Crum

10-22-2006 20:00:03




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 Re: Looking for feed bin in reply to Illinois Farmall, 10-18-2006 11:09:52  
I'm kinda looking for one of these in the 750 to 1000 bushel range in northern central Pa or southern central NY area. I want to install a corn burning boiler to heat the house and both fabricating shop buildings. I've got sources to buy 15 to 25 tons of shell corn at a time.



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kyhayman

10-20-2006 16:52:26




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 Re: Looking for feed bin in reply to Illinois Farmall, 10-18-2006 11:09:52  
My dairyman neighbor bought one to replace his (10 ton). Feed company got it for him or rather connected him with it. Farm they sold to was selling out, $300 for it.



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thmtil

10-19-2006 19:28:45




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 Re: Looking for feed bin in reply to Illinois Farmall, 10-18-2006 11:09:52  
Bins from chicken farms always come up for sale around here for $100 to $200 for 10 ton bins. Once you get a little rust through on the bottoms the feed tends to stop flowing and your integrator makes you buy new ones.They still flow whole grains well though. This is in south Alabama.



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Errin OH

10-19-2006 06:54:47




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 Re: Looking for feed bin in reply to Illinois Farmall, 10-18-2006 11:09:52  
I am pretty sure if you google "whatevername" feed bin size you can find something on sizes and specs. Here is the first listing for Brock.

You will have to get real lucky to find pricing. Most only provide quotes.

I would add sizing is important. I picked up a Brock 110b thinking it be all I needed for a few (20+) cattle. Well after seeing my feed bill and having it trucked in every couple months, I started growing my own and this bin is way to small by itself. I need another one four times as big.

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3010JD

10-19-2006 04:36:07




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 Re: Looking for feed bin in reply to Illinois Farmall, 10-18-2006 11:09:52  
there is a company making those bins out of poly in several sizes. Can't find the info right at the moment. They were priced fair I thought, less than the steel bins.



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JMS/MN

10-19-2006 08:58:25




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 Re: Looking for feed bin in reply to 3010JD, 10-19-2006 04:36:07  
Google 'polydome' in Litchfield, MN.



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Fordfarmer

10-19-2006 08:43:47




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 Re: Looking for feed bin in reply to 3010JD, 10-19-2006 04:36:07  
"Poly-Dome" is one company that make them out of plastic. Not sure if the hyphen is in the name or not... If you want a road trip, there's a 3 1/2 ton bin with agitator and auger hear in NW WI this weekend, and I know of 2 fairly new 5 or 6 ton bins sitting on a former beef farm too.



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glennster

10-18-2006 14:39:11




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 Re: Looking for feed bin in reply to Illinois Farmall, 10-18-2006 11:09:52  
see if ou can find an old egg farm that shut own. we bought one about 10 yrs ago, it had 9 hopper bottom feed bins, we couldnt give them away. wound up having a scrapper come out and cut them up. there are some near morris il and out to mendota area.



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nballen

10-18-2006 11:48:01




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 Re: Looking for feed bin in reply to Illinois Farmall, 10-18-2006 11:09:52  
I assume you are in Illinois? If so, you're not going to give me any competition, right? ;->

Are there any small-ish feedlots or dairys around that may have a no-longer-in-service bin? Also, keep an eye open for industrial or university surplus / decomissioning sales. Are you looking for a bin that stands on legs (stilts) and has an inverted cone at the bottom? I've been helping a friend find some of those feed bins - we call them "hopper bottom granaries".

They tend to be kinda pricy for a "pay-as-you-go" small operation. I've managed to find a couple used bins that need some repair for not too much. But then we've got to transport, repair, and install the bins ourselves.

Seems like my friend was quoted $3500 for an 8' dia x 10' tall cylindrical section, with a 6' cone on the bottom. Just someplace to start.

Nathaniel

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