How to Make a Feed Tank for Poultry & Livestock | Cheap, Clean, Rodent-Proof

Описание: Feed bags on the floor, rodents, humidity, spilled grain, and digging for a scoop every day… Not my idea of fun.

In this video, I show how I built a DIY animal feed storage tank using a 55-gallon drum, simple hand tools, and leftover materials — for under $50 per tank.

This system is:
🐀 Rodent-proof
💧 Humidity-resistant
🌾 Zero spill, zero waste

🪣 Just place a bucket underneath and open the valve

No augers. No electronics. No expensive silos.

This setup is perfect for pastured broilers, layers, poultry, and small livestock operations.

I built two super-durable feed tanks — one for starter feed and one for grower feed — and the total cost was under $100 USD.

Tools Used:
Milwaukee Drill + Impact Driver
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Milwaukee 3" Hole Saw
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1/4" Brad Point Drill Bit
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Circular Saw
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Jigsaw
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MIG Welder
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Materials Used:
Valterra 3 Inch Waste Valve
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White rust-proof Primer
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White rust-proof Paint
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Self-tapping screws
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1/4" Fender Washers
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1/4" Nuts and Bolts (Included with Valterra Valve)

¾″ plywood
Leftover steel from other projects (1" Square Tube, 1" Angle Iron)
55-gallon plastic drum (Facebook Marketplace – $30)

This setup completely eliminates:
❌ Broken feed bags
❌ Feed spilled on the floor
❌ Rodents and pests
❌ Long reaches into feed sacks

If you’re running poultry or livestock and want a simple, durable, low-cost feed system, this build is for you.

👇 Let me know in the comments if you want:
A cut list
Exact measurements
Or a version without welding

— Diego from Malama Agro