Not a Grain Bin… Our Feedlot Upgrade

We’ve had a lot of questions about our feedlot expansion and why we didn’t go straight to a grain bin or commodity barn. The truth is, every operation looks different, especially when you’re first generation and building as you go. In this video, we walk through a feedlot upgrade that made the most sense for us right now. From daily feeding logistics to time, cost, flexibility, and long-term plans, we break down why this setup fits our operation and how it helps us keep things moving efficiently. This video captures: • Our daily feeding routine • Why storage was becoming a problem • The Marketplace find that solved it • First load, first mix, and real-world numbers • How this fits into our long-term ranch plan This may not be the “traditional” route, but it’s the right one for Bar 7 Ranch at this stage. 👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know how you’d handle feed storage on your operation. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro – A Needed Feedlot Upgrade 01:39 Daily Feeding & Storage Challenges 04:41 Current Feed Ration Breakdown 09:12 Feeding the Pens 14:37 The Upgrade Reveal 16:49 Why This Setup Made Sense 19:18 Weighing the Load 24:29 First Haul Results 29:01 Long-Term Feedlot Plans 36:00 First Mix at Home 47:42 Final Thoughts Subscribe to Bar 7 Ranch: https://bit.ly/3Xjjcv1 📩 Business Inquiries: [email protected] ✨ Watch Our Latest Videos Here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQd6-LRXC0QiSJMboeixoD_YeQkn6R3U&playnext=1&index=2 🙏 Faith & Family Sermons & Devotionals: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJFxo_GG5mToxi1A6SBvbXw 🌾 Follow Bar 7 Ranch Daily Life: Facebook → https://facebook.com/bar7ranch Instagram → https://instagram.com/bar7ranch/ TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@bar7ranch X (Twitter) → https://twitter.com/bar7ranch Website → https://bar7ranch.com/ 🛒 Shop & Support the Ranch: 🔹 Amazon Favorites: https://www.amazon.com/shop/codyanderikaarchie 🔹 Official Bar 7 Ranch Merch: https://www.bar7ranch.com/category/all-products 🔹 Personalized Cameo Shoutouts: https://v.cameo.com/H6Ej9WIV5Ab 📺 Watch More Bar 7 Ranch: 🚜 Ranching & Farming: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQd6-LRXC0RXocN3qCT99xUAli70mp0L 🔧 How-To & Fix-It Projects: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQd6-LRXC0QTmJXfgFnKWuX3-p5Wexkw 📹 Family Vlogs & Adventures: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQd6-LRXC0QJkKrP0Orm0kZeoPduNdFz 🔥 Most Popular Videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQd6-LRXC0TjSjSjyBX5tjx4_18adL4y&playnext=1&index=2 🤠 About Bar 7 Ranch: Welcome to Bar 7 Ranch — where ranch life, family, and entrepreneurship collide. From cattle ranching, feedlots, and daily chores to fixing up classic trucks, land management, and family vlogs, we share the real, unfiltered life of a working ranch in Texas. Here you’ll find: 🌾 Ranching & Farming Tips 🚜 Heavy Equipment & Land Clearing 🐮 Cattle, Sheep, & Goat Herd Care 🔧 DIY Repairs, Truck Restorations, & How-To’s 🙏 Faith, Family, and Community Life At Bar 7, it’s about more than ranching — it’s about building community, preserving traditions, and inspiring the next generation of farmers, ranchers, and entrepreneurs. #Bar7Ranch #FeedlotLife #TexasRanch #BeefCattle #RanchUpgrade