V-MAC 8 Tonne Split Enclosed Silo
The storage area created can be used for storing bags of feed, farm implements or animal medicines. It is the perfect solution for isolated locations or where you are manually emptying the silo.
V-Mac Silos are different, they use MagiZinc an innovative new metal that is more corrosion resistant that traditional galvanised metal to ensure maximum protection for your animal feed. The body is a rolled strip of MagiZinc steel interlocked at the edges which gives the silos its distinctive design. This provides a high strength, smooth wall on the inside of the silo to promote excellent product flow though the silo. V-Mac understand that every farmyard is different, this is why all V-Mac silos can be customised to ensure that the silo you buy is purpose built to your requirements.
- MagiZinc body construction – corrosion resistant and hard wearing.
- Large inspection window on the cone – on silos up to 16 to. Metal access hatch with integrated sight glass on all others
- Heavy duty filler pipe – designed for long life
- Stainless steel breather section – prevents rust developing
- Stainless steel nuts and bolts- for added long life and protection
- Heavy duty galvanised legs with legs stengthener brackets – for extra strength and stability.
- Full leg bracing- to optimise stability
- Sight glasses as standard
- Standard Bagging chute – is an easy to control butterfly valve.
- Painting – all silos can be painted to suit your own or grant requirements
- Extra height- V-Mac can raise the height of the cone
- Auger boxes – V-Mac can design and manufacturer to suit your needsAuger plates- if you need an auger plate we can fit a 6inch bagging chute
- 10 inch pipe for filling loader buckets – suitable for free flowing products only
- Heavy duty lid – ideal for silo farms where conveyors are being used.
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Typically you will order feed on a weekly, fortnightly or Monthly basis. Check with your feed mill to see what the pricing options are – you might get a better deal for ordering 6 ton instead of 4 ton. Remember you usually will have a bit left in the silo - so if you are ordering 6 ton of feed you probably need an 8 ton capacity silo.
Rations/Blends are bulkier than ordinary pellets – all our silos are sized in cubic feet. Check the charts and the density of your feed to make sure you buy a big enough silo
Enclosed silos are ideal where you are using bags or barrows – the feed is not caught in the wind and you are protected from the weather.
Legged silos are ideal for connecting to auger systems – they can also be used to fill bags and barrows
Offset silos are ideal if you are filling loader buckets – with the cone to the side any sized bucket can be used.
There are 3 main reasons for getting a silo
- To save Money. Buying in bulk can save up to £30/€40 per ton over bagged feed, also the bigger the quantity you buy the greater the saving. Eg a 12 ton load of feed may cost less than 4 ton on an average cost per ton basis. In addition with a silo there is no waste (there is no spoilage, no feed being ate by vermin and no damaged feed caused by multiple handling) Research indicates that up to 10% of feed can be wasted if it is stored in an open environment.
- Bio security – there is a growing awareness of the need to protect animal feed from contaminants (waste from birds and vermin and other environmental factors) to ensure that quality the feed going into the food chain is 100%. Storing animal feed in purpose built silos provides this bio security
- Health & Safety – Silos are easy to fill and empty providing a good working environment for the animal feed suppliers staff who don’t have to climb into lofts etc and also for the farmer who don’t have to manually fill tons of feed out of bags etc – which is back breaking work.
The rolled body has a seam around the outside of the silo which is watertight and adds additional strength to the body. As the seam is on the outside of the silo the inside wall is smooth with only a few bolts to attach brackets. This leaves very little opportunity for feed to stick to the walls.
Many customers that are being supported with a TAMS grant need to include the green coating as per grant guidelines.
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The Cone area is enclosed which provides protection to the farmer as bags or barrows are filled and provides protection to the cone area from weathering. The cone is accessed through a lockable standard (2.2m high x 102cm wide) door.
The storage area created can be used for storing bags of feed, farm implements or animal medicines. It is the perfect solution for isolated locations or where you are manually emptying the silo.Enclosed silos also come complete with an inspection hatch on the roof and ladder guard to hold the top of your ladder in place.
V-Mac Silos are different, they use MagiZinc an innovative new metal that is more corrosion resistant that traditional galvanised metal to ensure maximum protection for your animal feed. The body is a rolled strip of MagiZinc steel interlocked at the edges which gives the silos its distinctive design. This provides a high strength, smooth wall on the inside of the silo to promote excellent product flow though the silo. V-Mac understand that every farmyard is different, this is why all V-Mac silos can be customised to ensure that the silo you buy is purpose built to your requirements.Key features- MagiZinc body construction – corrosion resistant and hard wearing.
- Large inspection window on the cone – on silos up to 16 to. Metal access hatch with integrated sight glass on all others
- Heavy duty filler pipe – designed for long life
- Stainless steel breather section – prevents rust developing
- Stainless steel nuts and bolts- for added long life and protection
- Heavy duty galvanised legs with legs stengthener brackets – for extra strength and stability.
- Full leg bracing- to optimise stability
- Sight glasses as standard
- Standard Bagging chute – is an easy to control butterfly valve.
Optional Extras- Painting – all silos can be painted to suit your own or grant requirements
- Extra height- V-Mac can raise the height of the cone
- Auger boxes – V-Mac can design and manufacturer to suit your needsAuger plates- if you need an auger plate we can fit a 6inch bagging chute
- 10 inch pipe for filling loader buckets – suitable for free flowing products only
- Heavy duty lid – ideal for silo farms where conveyors are being used.
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Question: Who makes V-Mac Silos? Answer:V-Mac Silos are manufactured in Ireland by McAree Engineering – they have been making silos since 1967 and are one of the largest manufacturers of silos in Ireland and the UK.
Question: What size silo do I need? Answer:Typically you will order feed on a weekly, fortnightly or Monthly basis. Check with your feed mill to see what the pricing options are – you might get a better deal for ordering 6 ton instead of 4 ton. Remember you usually will have a bit left in the silo - so if you are ordering 6 ton of feed you probably need an 8 ton capacity silo.
Rations/Blends are bulkier than ordinary pellets – all our silos are sized in cubic feet. Check the charts and the density of your feed to make sure you buy a big enough silo
Question: What style of silo suits me best? Answer:Enclosed silos are ideal where you are using bags or barrows – the feed is not caught in the wind and you are protected from the weather.
Legged silos are ideal for connecting to auger systems – they can also be used to fill bags and barrows
Offset silos are ideal if you are filling loader buckets – with the cone to the side any sized bucket can be used.
Question: Why do I need a silo? Answer:There are 3 main reasons for getting a silo
- To save Money. Buying in bulk can save up to £30/€40 per ton over bagged feed, also the bigger the quantity you buy the greater the saving. Eg a 12 ton load of feed may cost less than 4 ton on an average cost per ton basis. In addition with a silo there is no waste (there is no spoilage, no feed being ate by vermin and no damaged feed caused by multiple handling) Research indicates that up to 10% of feed can be wasted if it is stored in an open environment.
- Bio security – there is a growing awareness of the need to protect animal feed from contaminants (waste from birds and vermin and other environmental factors) to ensure that quality the feed going into the food chain is 100%. Storing animal feed in purpose built silos provides this bio security
- Health & Safety – Silos are easy to fill and empty providing a good working environment for the animal feed suppliers staff who don’t have to climb into lofts etc and also for the farmer who don’t have to manually fill tons of feed out of bags etc – which is back breaking work.
Question: What’s the benefit of the “rolled body”? Answer:The rolled body has a seam around the outside of the silo which is watertight and adds additional strength to the body. As the seam is on the outside of the silo the inside wall is smooth with only a few bolts to attach brackets. This leaves very little opportunity for feed to stick to the walls.
Question: What’s the reason for the silver finish or green finish? Answer:Many customers that are being supported with a TAMS grant need to include the green coating as per grant guidelines.
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This website was developed with support from Priority 6 (LEADER) of the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas
V-Mac Silos are manufactured in Ireland by McAree Engineering – they have been making silos since 1967 and are one of the largest manufacturers of silos in Ireland and the UK.