Do I need a meal silo/bin?

Jb1989

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117796843#Comment_117796843

Yea 4 points on this one too

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Old thread I know but,

How are the tipsy bins going?

Would you recommend them?

Im near the co op so they deliver a bucket of meal every so often, would it be easy to tip the manitou bucket into the bin without it going everywhere?

893bet

tipsy is grand. The “tip” aspect is largely irrelevant.

I suspect the bucket would be far too wide as the bin is only approx a meter in width and you need a hopper fill.

i put the bin on the trailer and drive to coop 10 mins away and fill. Then I unload with 2 5metre straps very slowly. Straps are quicker than changing the front loader over to the bale handler from the grab. I wouldn’t suggest moving the bin a long distance on straps but grand for a 20 meter move from trailer to shed.

roosky

I bought a JFC one instead of the tipsy because it was on offer and it tips as well so i dont see the USP of the tipsy !

893bet

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119885343#Comment_119885343

100 percent.

When you get to end of the bin and need to tip it it’s actually difficult enough. In the promo video you will note it’s already tipped for the demo.

tanko

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119885052#Comment_119885052

All the Co op stores around here have a small lorry with a crane to deliver tonne bags of meal, hardware etc. The crane lifts the bag of nuts over the Jfc bin, you pull a cord to let the nuts into the bin, job done. They deliver at the same price as you’d collect it. Does your store not do this?

hopeso

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119885594#Comment_119885594

Will any of those bins hold a tonne though? I have the round JFC bins here, and you won't get much along with 800kg into them.

tanko

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119887336#Comment_119887336

I shouldn’t have said tonne bag, they just put enough in the bag to almost fill the bin, it’s very handy.

jfh

Jfc do have a twin bin that holds a ton alright, good bit dearer though if I recall

mr.stonewall

I would say the magic point is if you are using more than 500kg of ration/ nuts then you are heading into bin territory. That would work ot at 2 ton/month. 3 to 4 ton is the min delivery to blow in.

The biggest factor is time for most folks and is often under estimated. The time spent going to collect a bit of meal weekly, wear and tear on motors/ fuel is so underestimated. When part time these trips are just a killer on profitability. You might be saving 20/ton to collect. Then the crap that is often picked up while in the merchant. The cost of a bin is small in the long term scheme of things, when tams and cap ex are factored in.

Have 2 bins here and will move one to a better location to speed up the daily routine

kk.man

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119887497#Comment_119887497

Plus one on the time. When you are finishing a good few cattle it's a must. You also have the choice of getting the merchant to send you the mix of your choice. I just put my jfc under it and fill. I have two jfcs.

If I'm buying small amount of meal for the sheep the jfc is put in the trailer and off to the merchant.

893bet

Last fill. Perfect timing. Price of the nut I use jumped from 395 to …..465. Arrabawn can get fucked. And Larry can get fucked aswell.

I have the organic button pressed from 1st Jan.

tanko

You’re dead right. How much do you want for the trailer???

orchard farm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119893124#Comment_119893124

€21 for 20kg bag of organic nuts at local co-op this week.no need for meal bin anyway

893bet

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119893204#Comment_119893204

😀

I got that trailer fair cheap last year and it’s been one of the best buys I ever made.

893bet

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119893215#Comment_119893215

No.

Genuinely not sure of what system of sucklers we are going to run in the organics.

cute geoge

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119893333#Comment_119893333

s/h I suppose ,what price range would one expect to pay

893bet

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119893398#Comment_119893398

Brand new actually from a lad up north. 1k for a large 6x4. Had it on order for 12 months.

He no longer makes them though (he made no one on my one I would say).

Assume going rate for same now is more like 1600 plus.