The newest tool to assist dairyman in feed bunk management. Have you ever noticed that when there is fresh feed in the bunk cows eat more? Have you also noticed that they also seem to investigate and eat more when the feed is pushed up? Simply put cows become finicky as the feed gets older. The solution is simple! We need to push up feed as often as possible. One problem, though, is how busy we have become on dairies.

Through videotape analysis we have noticed that pushing up feed sometimes get placed on the back burner as things crop up during the day. The FeedPro™, automated Feed Push Up System, is made to solve that problem. This system frees the dairyman up for other things, but still makes sure the feed is always available for the cows. By videotaping the FeedPro™ in action, you notice that some cows always come up once the machine is turned on. It’s like a dinner bell announcing that feed is available. It also mixes the feed back together making it fresher so that more submissive cows get the proper ration that you want.

The result is more balanced cow meals which will directly affect cow intakes, proper rumination, and milk production levels. All in all, this system puts money back into the dairyman’s pocket every day.

    

FEATURES

• Variable frequency drive and inverter 2 HP overload trip
• 12 sequence per day 7 day timer
• Battery backup for clock/timer
• 220 volt single phase source
• 3 phase model available
• Variable speed control
• Timer and frequency drive manuals

Gear Motor

- Rated HP 2.65
- Oil contained closed gearbox

Reversing Control

- Protected timer gears at the gearbox

Chain Drive

- High quality #80 chain
- Hardened sprockets
- Heavy sealed bearings in idlers
- Easy access for chain lubrication and tension adjustment
- Heavy chain guard of structural channel
- Chain slide plastic floor covers
- 4 ½ in. wedge bolts and nuts provided for gearbox guard and satellite units
- No controls are beyond gear motor unit. Thus no wires or conduit are required across the floor.

Safety Trip

- Mechanical overdrive trip

Satellite System (Unit in alleyway, driving the rail)

- No adjustment required
- Accessible from top
- No reversing controls
- Left-hand or right-hand installation

Plow Unit

- Set LH and RH wings
- Wings have scraper wear edge
- Ratchet drive has manual reversing trip front section with sealed guide bearings
- Set of telescopic adjustable trusses
- Set of pins

Center Rail System

- 3 inch channel
- Safety shield next to satellite
- 2 trip blocks
- 1 stub channel for far end of channel
- Rail travel 17 inches
- Allow 19 feet for satellite starter and stub channels
- Order 1 additional channel for each 10 feet of alley way beyond 19 feet
- UHMW slide blocks 1 per 10 feet of channel included
- One pair of spreader angles provided
- Anchors are not included – 2 anchors per slide block are required
- Height of unit requiring vehicle under clearance of 7 inches
- Distance from center of rail to edge of drive unit is 9 feet but extra clearance of 1 foot recommended for service access

Recommended Maintenance – Monthly

- Check and adjust chain tension is needed
- Lubricate chain (four places)

Recommended Maintenance – Annually

- Check for loose pins or anchors
- Add a few drops of oil to timer oil cup

Arm Adjustment

- Telescopic up to 20 foot feed alley
- One are plow for narrow feed alley – As there is a side load a wheel or wheels running against a wall may be needed
- The standard drive unit is offset for a 20 foot wide alley and may be shortened to approx. 4 ½ feet from the center of the rail to the wall.

If you have further questions about the FeedPro™ installation and/or price please don’t hesitate to contact us at 800-236-0603.