DIY Volume Feeder Ideas

[woodduck]

Has anyone considered building a timed feeder using a IBC container? I need a volume feeder that I only have to fill 2-3 times per season.

Ideas welcome.

[Big pig]

Protein or corn?
I would suggest a second 300 lb corn feeder (used).

One feeding morning / the other feeding evenings.
Fill both and double the time before you refill.
And chances of both not working is slim.

BP

[DPerez905]

One problem I have ran into doing that is dealing with weevils after a while they tend to get into the corn and eventually by the time the feeder actually runs out it’s mainly dust. I do some pest control side work so I throw some phostoxin pellets in my feeder when I fill em up and due so as needed throughout the season. We made ours from old propane tanks. They seem to work well.


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[woodduck]

Good idea... probably cheaper too. My DIY tend to cost me more than I save.

[Smart]

Any plastic is going to be subject to varmints.....squirrels coon etc.....especially squirrels. One hole and it ruins your whole deal...

[ballgame]

Protein or corn?
I would suggest a second 300 lb corn feeder (used).

One feeding morning / the other feeding evenings.
Fill both and double the time before you refill.
And chances of both not working is slim.

BP

^^^^ This is probably a better option.

I've looked at converting an IBC tote a number of times and just concluded that it wasn't worth the cost/time required to make it happen.