Building a Livestock Feeder for $20

FARM ALARM - FARM ALARM In this episode We build a livestock feeder out of a 30 gallon barrel drum. You can also use a 55 gallon drum. This will work great for sheep, cows, pigs, horses and goats.
Much cheaper than buying from Orscheln or Tractor Supply.
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[@FarmAlarm]

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[@susannemutebi1907]

Beautiful.i love the art and simplicity.from Uganda

[@MeliGirlM]

@farmalarm Nice build. I would just put a few bricks under the back lower rim of the stand which would angle the feeders lower in the front for them to reach. Great video!

[@stevehogan1914]

I’ll keep it 18” tall and three half barrels long. Making them for cows. Great idea. Thank you

[@FarmAlarm]

Glad to help

[@nancyfahey7518]

Nice job. Using what you have, that's homesteading.

[@FarmAlarm]

Now that is a great point Nancy

[@augustwong9587]

Thanks man! Well done.

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Awesome feeder, looks like it works great! Thanks for sharing.

[@FarmAlarm]

Thanks Ohio hilltops. Yes it does a pretty good job so far

[@usakiwi5222]

Great job and love the recycle and reuse to save $$.

[@FarmAlarm]

Thanks Karen

[@calvinwilson6860]

I used rebar one mine. Basically made a boxed frame from the rebar welded tabs to to keep the barrel secured. I went 16 inches for height works good!

[@007darryl]

Dig a few ruts in the ground to lower it for now.

[@FarmAlarm]

Now Darryl you took that idea right out of my brain. LOL. Thanks buddy

[@jerryhoops4043]

Or you could use a timber the size of a railroad tie placed in front of the feeder to allow them to step up six to eight inches to accomplish the same thing.

[@smileyhousefarm6606]

Nice! If it’s cheap or free, I’m all about it! Dollar stores, Goodwill, trash/dumpster diving...ain’t no shame in my game! Repurpose or reuse. And if he can’t build it, well, I guess I haven’t found anything he hasn’t been able to fix/build. I find the materials, he does the work.

[@FarmAlarm]

My wife loves the dollar store and second hand stores too!

[@judys9201]

Looks like you did nice job, yes i agree if you can make it why buy it. Great video, loved the little guy at the end.

[@FarmAlarm]

Thanks Judy. Henry loves to be on camera

[@juanestebanchavarria]

Well done!!!

[@FarmAlarm]

Thanks Juan !!!

[@universalgardener333]

Cool feeder! See ya next time Henry!

[@FarmAlarm]

Thanks Cindy

[@scrapshackfarms1349]

Hope y'all have a Happy Easter

[@muhammadtabraizramzan7410]

Thank you nice video

[@changingwindsfarm2087]

Neat! Shared and liked this video.

[@FarmAlarm]

Thank you Changing Winds Farm

[@wildoutdoors2346]

Awsome feeder

[@FarmAlarm]

Thank you Axton

[@AutumnOaksFarm]

Very cool

[@FarmAlarm]

Thanks Autumn Oaks

[@Screamingpinesfarm]

Great build. However there are many with out welders. Showed a simple build that 2x material could be used wont last as long but will work. Have wonderful day!

[@FarmAlarm]

Thanks Wes. You have a wonderful day too my friend

[@avtardhillon3558]

Good 👍👍ji

[@neneprashna4545]

Nice

[@3OFAKINDHACEESA]

Awesome Job 🤙🤙🤙

[@FarmAlarm]

Thank you!

[@derrihanson9876]

Nice little feed bunk

[@FarmAlarm]

Thanks Derri

[@tanyah9716]

Looks great just a note we have been able to get barrels like those free at local car was is what they get soap in and they have to dispose of them from time to time.

[@FarmAlarm]

That sounds like a good resource. Thanks for the heads up

[@Ranagoatfarm]

Good

[@crawfordhomestead8872]

We used one of these barrels for a chicken brooder in our house! Great video

[@FarmAlarm]

Thanks guys. Haha yeah I forgot you guys had a pet chicken

[@colleenquigley1082]

Where did you get the barrel

[@whitehouseonthehill]

Really nice feeder. I wish I could weld! I'm confused how instant travel works... one snap gets you to Orscheln's, but you can get back home without snapping? I've been snapping at the wrong times.

[@FarmAlarm]

Thanks mr. President. Oh wait sorry I seen your name said White House. I got confused. I learned how to weld when I was in grade school from an old Machinist. Instant travel is something easily achieved. Maybe I should do a tutorial on it. But you have to snap along with the Andy Griffith theme song.

[@littlecreekhomestead4086]

Awesome way to use what you have on hand. Thanks for sharing. Now to share to see if any of my friends can build it for me....lol!!! Out of my skill set and nit in my tool box :( ~Vicki~

[@FarmAlarm]

I hope you can have somebody make it for you!

[@littlecreekhomestead4086]

Are you volunteering? LOL!

[@FarmAlarm]

Lol I am not! 👍😉

[@littlecreekhomestead4086]

Darn!! I only need help with the base since I have ZERO welding knowledge!!! I think I could pull off cutting the plastic barrel in half and bolting it together....but that metal base is a whole other story!

[@genevievegreene1595]

Nice job daddy. I have subscribed.

[@FarmAlarm]

Hey thanks! 👍👍

[@missiontoaccomplish]

Very good video. I am from India. I was just wondering if you have any idea of how to make a simple goat feeder using metal wire nets?

[@martinrampersad7210]

Use a wooden/ plastic crate or two to build the height you looking for now....I do not see the need to change anything since they grow so fast.....

[@clarkcarroll5790]

The sheep don't know the the difference new or you building looks great serves the purpose.

[@FarmAlarm]

I think it sheep enjoy it for sure

[@porkypig9748]

I think I may try it with a wood frame.

[@dianawilliams-coe7747]

Great job...better than spending$100...

[@FarmAlarm]

Thank you Diana

[@pranavkro9212]

How many years will it last if kept in rainy weather 24 hours a day?

[@HaywireHomestead]

I have been looking into building a feeder for my goats. I have a barrel I can use. Thinking I can make the frame out of wood that we have laying around.

[@FarmAlarm]

Well you came to the right place! I hope you make a video on your project!

[@midgamarine]

Tracy, put you a pallet down there. Close the gaps on the pallet so they don't step in the gaps.

[@FarmAlarm]

That's a good idea Troy. And see you're saying and make an elevated platform for them to stand on. Good idea

[@bharathds7021]

Hey I am from India can I know sheep's breading and selling details

[@plainspeaker4835]

I’d like to make one and use it for a raised bed

[@FarmAlarm]

Hey that sounds like a great idea!

[@PaulPetrea]

Tracy, is that Rohn tower, about 5:45 into the video? (former amateur radio operator, here. Climbed a many of them as a young man.)

[@FarmAlarm]

Lol well it is a radio tower. My neighbor was throwing it in the trash. I gladly took it. Never know when you need to put something up in the air LOL

[@PaulPetrea]

No doubt. Wow! Crazy that someone would trash perfectly good tower. Score for you, man.

[@FarmAlarm]

That's kind of what I was thinking. I was thinking maybe I could put some kind of a wind turbine generator on top of it

[@PaulPetrea]

As long as the wind in your area makes it worthwhile. If not, maybe a weather monitoring system? They can be pretty valuable, depending on natural disasters common in your region / area. How many sections, total?

[@FarmAlarm]

Oh now i never thought about a weather station. I like that! 3 sections, with a pole on top of one.