“Feed From Outside” Bunk System

2015 - Volume #39, Issue #5, Page #42

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With the Barron Feed System, producers have the convenience of feeding livestock from the outside of a building, wasting less feed because of a protective roof and speeding up cleanup time with hinged polymer bins.
  The system attaches to the side of a building. At feeding time, the producer simply pushes a button to open the feeder’s roof and fills the bunk with hay or from a TMR.
  Besides saving time, there is less wasted feed because the roof can be closed when it rains or snows. The hinged 6-ft. long trough sections can be tipped to the outside for easy cleaning.
  The system is the most recent innovation by Tom Barron, who has come up with other equipment to feed calves on his Ruthton, Minn., farm. He and his son, Andrew, worked with engineers to manufacture the user-friendly bunk system.
  “We custom fit to the length of the building,” Andrew Barron says, noting the system works on all types of structures including wood, metal and hoop buildings. Their longest system was 228 ft., with the roof divided in two sections. “They’ve been geared for sheep and cattle so far, but it would work for dairy cattle and goats too. We can set the bunk as low as 12 1/2 in. off the ground and as high as needed.”
  Customers appreciate the time they save feeding and the fact that they don’t have to get in the barn with the animals to feed them. At the same time, while the animals are eating, producers can check them out and treat them immediately if they see any health issues.
  Producers also use the feed system roof to improve ventilation by keeping it open for good cross-ventilation. Plus it provides shade for feeding animals.
  Costs vary according to length and design and options, such as a wireless remote to open and close the roof. Call for an estimate.
  Barron Built also sells a full line of livestock feeding equipment including free standing as well as pull-type hay and self-feeders.
  Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Barron Built, 7-221st St., Ruthton, Minn. 56170 (ph 507 658-3391; info@barronbuilt.com; www.barronbuilt.com).

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“Feed From Outside” Bunk System LIVESTOCK Feeding Equipment With the Barron Feed System producers have the convenience of feeding livestock from the outside of a building wasting less feed because of a protective roof and speeding up cleanup time with hinged polymer bins The system attaches to the side of a building At feeding time the producer simply pushes a button to open the feeder’s roof and fills the bunk with hay or from a TMR Besides saving time there is less wasted feed because the roof can be closed when it rains or snows The hinged 6-ft long trough sections can be tipped to the outside for easy cleaning The system is the most recent innovation by Tom Barron who has come up with other equipment to feed calves on his Ruthton Minn farm He and his son Andrew worked with engineers to manufacture the user-friendly bunk system “We custom fit to the length of the building ” Andrew Barron says noting the system works on all types of structures including wood metal and hoop buildings Their longest system was 228 ft with the roof divided in two sections “They’ve been geared for sheep and cattle so far but it would work for dairy cattle and goats too We can set the bunk as low as 12 1/2 in off the ground and as high as needed ” Customers appreciate the time they save feeding and the fact that they don’t have to get in the barn with the animals to feed them At the same time while the animals are eating producers can check them out and treat them immediately if they see any health issues Producers also use the feed system roof to improve ventilation by keeping it open for good cross-ventilation Plus it provides shade for feeding animals Costs vary according to length and design and options such as a wireless remote to open and close the roof Call for an estimate Barron Built also sells a full line of livestock feeding equipment including free standing as well as pull-type hay and self-feeders Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Barron Built 7-221st St Ruthton Minn 56170 ph 507 658-3391; info@barronbuilt com; www barronbuilt com

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