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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: alisonwo on September 25, 2009, 20:18

Title: Metal Storage Bin
Post by: alisonwo on September 25, 2009, 20:18

I am looking for some secure metal storage bins for my layers mash and mixed corn, can anyone advise please where I could get some at a reasonable price.  I don't want huge ones just big enough to store a 20kg bag.  I could then put the feed in the outside shed rather than keep it inside my house.  thanks alison

Title: Re: Metal Storage Bin
Post by: raeburg on September 25, 2009, 21:48

I use a metal dustbin, cost 12 quid from he local hardware store.

Title: Re: Metal Storage Bin
Post by: matilda duck on September 25, 2009, 22:14

And us Raeburg ;)
They keep the rats out and as long as the lid is securely fastened (we use a bungy tie ) then no problems!!
We can fit 2x 20 kg sacks in ours!!

Title: Re: Metal Storage Bin
Post by: Nails on September 25, 2009, 22:50

We use metal bins as well, but the best thing we have found is a big old broken freezer stores about 10 bags of feed and the rats and mice can't get into it!!!!!

Title: Re: Metal Storage Bin
Post by: dizzylizzie on September 26, 2009, 00:44

hi, i bought big stackable plastic recycling tubs from homeba*e in the sale for 6quid. ive got them in the shed, and so far nothing has got in (touch wood) and a 20kg bag fits in perfectly :D

Title: Re: Metal Storage Bin
Post by: joyfull on September 26, 2009, 19:01

I have 2 old metal dustbins for my layers and mixed corn - these cost me nothing as I got them off my local freecycle site  :)

Title: Re: Metal Storage Bin
Post by: maggiem on September 27, 2009, 21:35

Hi, the domestic fowl trust have 20kilo size metal storage bins, web address is  www.domesticfowltrust.co.uk I think they cost around £18.00

Title: Re: Metal Storage Bin
Post by: alisonwo on October 23, 2009, 19:59

Thanks everyone for advice, got 2 brill metal dustbins from freecycle and talked B&Q into letting us have 2 metal lids for a fiver, secured with a bungy they are perfect

Title: Re: Metal Storage Bin
Post by: matilda duck on October 23, 2009, 20:43

Yeh!  I love it when a plan comes together ;)