Mix "N" Feed For Smaller Cow Herds

Mix N Feed For Smaller Cow Herds LIVESTOCK Beef The Mix æN Feed from D & D Machine is designed to be a lower-cost option for supplementing cow herds It loads mixes and delivers up to 42 bu of whole grain and concentrate pellets in a single trip
Why tie up $30 000 or more in a grinder mixer and a tractor to feed a few hundred head of cattle? says Dan Rowe D & D Machine You can use the Mix æN Feed on a truck with a hydra bed or put it on a trailer and tow it behind a tractor All you need is a two spool valve to run the discharge auger
Rowe built the first Mix N Feed for an area rancher who wanted to supplement the hay he fed his cows He wanted something portable that he could move quickly from one bunch of cows to another with a hydra bed and then unload when not in use
After trying several designs Rowe settled on his current style A center axial screw provides a complete mix in the time it takes to fill the tank The hydraulic-powered system requires only 8 gpm at 1 500 psi The 8-in discharge auger makes it easy to adjust rations on the go It s equipped with a gate for variable discharge settings or can be equipped with a separate spool for remote flow control
Rowe custom-builds units for ranchers making them larger or adding a grinding unit if desired While prices vary with the cost of raw materials he currently has one on hand for $7 800
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup D & D Machine Inc 545 S 5th St Thermopolis Wyo 82443 ph 307 864-2902; machine@rtconnect net

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