Feed Silos & Storage
On-farm feed silos store bulk feed delivered by truck between feed-mill dispatch and in-house feed lines. Capacity sizing balances truck economics, storage cost and feed freshness.
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Feed storage for farms
Buying feed silos and storage bins for a farm
A farm feed silo sits between the feed supplier's truck and your feeders. Its job is to keep feed dry, clean and flowing until it is eaten, so the right silo follows from how much feed your animals use, how often deliveries arrive and what form the feed comes in — mash, crumble or pellet.
Ask silo suppliers to size and specify against your own farm figures, and check that your feed supplier's trucks can reach and fill the silo you choose.
Size from feed use
Work out daily feed use per house, pen or pond, then how many days you want each delivery to last.
Feed storage calculatorMatch the feed supplier
Delivery format and truck size from your feed supplier decide silo inlet and access.
Bulk animal feedPlan the site
Place silos where trucks can turn, feed lines are short and cleaning access is easy.
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Search suppliers that declare storage and handling equipment, then open their profiles.
Supplier directoryQuestions to ask every silo supplier
- Which hopper design do you recommend for our feed form, and why?
- How is the silo filled, emptied completely and cleaned between batches?
- How is condensation and heat build-up controlled in our climate?
- What foundation and access does the silo need, and who supplies them?
Sizing figures on this page are planning guides. Confirm capacity, loads and foundations in writing with the supplier.
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Role within the project
Silo capacity per house is usually 1.5–3× the largest truck load, ensuring one delivery serves at least a week of consumption while feed remains fresh.
Typical applications
- On-farm bulk feed storage
- Feed-mill inbound raw-material silos
- Buffer silos between feed-mill sections
Selection criteria
- Hopper angle appropriate to feed flowability
- Weatherproofing, condensation-control liner
- Load-in and load-out mechanisation
- Access for cleaning and inspection
Engineering considerations
- Hopper angle typically 60–67° for mash and pellet
- Foundation load — full-silo weight + wind + seismic
- Silo weighing option — weekly feed reconciliation
- Ladder, cage and platform to top hatch for inspection
Commercial considerations
- Per-tonne CAPEX comparison across suppliers
- Warranty on coating and structural steel
- Optional weighing kit
Procurement considerations
- Feed flowability tested for hopper angle
- Foundation designed for silo full load
- Weighing kit specified in RFQ if reconciliation is required
Common mistakes
- Hopper angle too flat — bridging and rat-holing
- Under-sized foundation — silo tilt over time
- No inspection access — feed staleness undetected
- Silo colour absorbs heat — feed quality degrades in hot climates