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WHAT BENEFITS DO ADVANTAGE FEEDERS PROVIDE FARMERS?No waste Feeding low rations with the Advantage Feeders removes the need to feed any type of stock on the ground. This ensures there is no waste and 100% of the cost of feed is being eaten. Save money by feeding straight grain safely

While feeding grain can be the cheapest way to feed energy to stock, 100% rations of grain are often not fed due to the risk of acidosis. Due to the lick system of the Advantage Feeders, if the stock are offered a low setting, there is no risk of acidosis because they can’t eat fast enough to cause an issue. Another benefit of feeding straight grain is that it enables some farmers to fully utilise feed they have grown on their own farm.Save timeThe feeders hold a substantial amount. The NGF1800 feeder holds 1200kg of pellets or barley. If 150 ewes are being fed 0.5kg per day, the feeder will only require filling once every 16 days. If the feeder is used to creep feed lambs, it will also last a similar time. Although sheep need to be regularly checked, it reduces the time to do this – especially if there are mobs of ewes away from the home farm.No mismothering after lambing

Trail feeding leads to mis-mothering because ewes will run off from their lambs to be fed. When Advantage Feeders are used, ewes know their feed comes from the feeder and they don’t run when a vehicle enters the field. This also reduces stress of farmers because they can easily check ewes and lambs to ensure there is a high survival rate.

Even production The lick system reduces bossy behaviour due to it being reliant on the amount of a saliva an animal has – bossy stock don’t have any more saliva than shy stock. When the bossy stock aren’t at the feeder, the shy stock have more of a chance to feed. The removable Adjuster Guard further prevents the bossy behaviour of pushing along the trough because it has 100mm areas to lick from and there is no advantage in moving position. No gorging

A common problem farmers have when introducing stock to high grain based diets is they can over consume and suffer from acidosis. Advantage Feeders eliminates this risk as it allows stock to be introduced to the feed at a safe low ration and then progressively increase the ration by widening the adjustment system.

HOW DO I ...Train stock to lick from the groove? It is important to use a feed that has no risk ofacidosis. Stock learn faster if they receive amemorable reward (a generous amount of feed)for coming to the feeder. Setting the adjusters aswide as they can before the feed starts falling intothe trough will ensure this reward. Here, they willbe able to scoop the feed into their mouth and arenot being restricted by their saliva levels. Otherways to help train stock are to put some feed inthe troughs and on the ground around the feeder.

Advantage Feeders give farmers the control to limit the amount of supplement stock consume. It does this through the revolutionary saliva restriction system. While the Advantage Feeder systems can be set to feed unrestricted rations to stock, it can also limit the intake of sheep to 200 grams/day and cattle to 2kg/day.

Advantage Feeders can be used successfully to do the following tasks for both cattle and sheep: 1) Ration feeding,2) Creep feeding, and3) Bulk/Ad lib feeding

HOW DO ADVANTAGE FEEDERS WORK?

The system requires stock to lick the feed out of the groove between two adjusters. Changing the position of the adjusters changes the ration that stock can consume. Research has shown that when the lick system is in the most restricted setting the stock lick for 5-10 minutes between periods of grazing. The licking period is limited because the livestock use the saliva from their tongue to get the feed out of the groove and the saliva decreases with progressive licks.

Ewes will often not feed from a Advantage Feeder for up to 2 days after they have lambed – this ensures a strong ewe-lamb bond.

The Advantage Feeders system

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See it in actionwww.youtube.com/watch?v=ePNagGsD_ck

Sheep lick at up to 120 times per minute. To see a video of sheep licking, visit www.Advantage Feeders.co.uk

User Guide

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Advantage Feeders spends a lot of time discussing the operation of our feeders with farmers. The most important findings have been compiled into our User Guide – a comprehensive guide detailing how to achieve the best results with your Next Generation Feeders.

DateDays since last checked

Volume (m³)Kg consumed

Grams / head / day

the leader in controlled feeding 1300 88 15 75

Advantage Feeders Consumption Log: Grain Feeders

How are these calculations done?

volume = feed level inspected against the volume gauge sticker

kg consumed = (current volume - previous dates volume) x density

grams / head / day =

x 1000

Kg consumed

# stock in mob x Days since last checked

Feeder #

Feed type

Paddock

Density

Stock type

# of stock in Mob

DateDays since last checked

Volume (m³)Kg consumed

Grams / head / day

Feeder #

Feed type

Paddock

Density

Stock type

# of stock in Mob

DateDays since last checked Volume (m³) Kg consumed Grams / head / day



How are these calculations done?

volume = feed level inspected against the volume gauge sticker

kg consumed = (current volume - previous dates volume) x density

grams / head / day =

x 1000 Kg consumed

# stock in mob x Days since last checked

Feeder #

Feed type

Paddock

Density

Stock type

# of stock in Mob

DateDays since last checked Volume (m³) Kg consumed Grams / head / day

Feeder #

Feed type

Paddock

Density

Stock type

# of stock in Mob

Date Days since last checked Volume (m³) Kg consumed Grams / head / day



How are these calculations done?volume = feed level inspected against the volume gauge stickerkg consumed = (current volume - previous dates volume) x densitygrams / head / day =

x 1000 Kg consumed # stock in mob x Days since last checked

Feeder #Feed type

PaddockDensity

Stock type# of stock in Mob

Date Days since last checked Volume (m³) Kg consumed Grams / head / day

Feeder #Feed type

PaddockDensity

Stock type# of stock in Mob

Consumption LogUser Guide

What system should I use to

manage feed outflow?

Regulation Tables

The feeders come with stickers on

the side walls above the trough area.

This sticker has a regulation table that

provide an estimate of what cattle and

sheep will consume at each setting of

the adjustment system.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT TABLES

ARE ONLY A GUIDE. There are many

variables that can influence the feed

intake of stock but the tables can

provide a good starting point when

setting up the adjusters.

Advantage Feeders has had numerous

methods on how to position the

adjusters accurately. Please read the

information on the sticker on your

feeder for directions on how best to

do this.

Measuring feed outflow

The hopper has

volume stickers

in it. The level of

feed in the hopper

can be measured

against this sticker

to assess the

consumption rate.

Advantage Feeders

has created a

document, the

Feed Consumption Table which allows

farmers to easily enter the date and

feed level to calculate the average daily

consumption rate.

Filling the hopper for a set period

Another system that some farmers

use is to put a period, such as a week’s

supply, of feed into the hopper.

After a week, if the feeder is empty, then

the adjusters need to be closed slightly

to reduce the outflow of the ration. If

there is feed left, open the slides wider

to increase the outflow to the desired

rate. Note that if stock are very reliant

on the supplement and the feeder is

empty for a considerable time, they may

be aggressive and trample other stock.

What variables influence

feed intake?

The main variables to influence

intake are:

- Feed size: the larger the feed, the

more open the adjusters have to be

set to allow the feed to flow under

the Upper Adjuster and for stock to

access the feed between

the adjusters.

- Breed of stock: some breeds are more

intuitive than others and will learn

how to feed quicker than other stock.

- Age of stock: stock will increase

feed intake until they reach

mature weight.

Using the Adjuster Guard

The Adjuster Guard is a part that limits

stock pushing other stock along the

trough. It forces stock to lick from

the one location and reduces

bossy behaviour.

It can easily be placed in and out of

position to clean the licking groove.

It is important that the Adjuster Guard

on the NGF800 sits behind the brackets

at each end and the brace in the

middle of the trough. On the NGF1800

and NGF3800, it also sits behind the

brackets at each end but has three

braces in the trough to sit behind

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What are the recommended

numbers per feeder?

For farmers that are unfamiliar with the

Next Generation Feeders, the following

recommendations are suggested.

The number of stock per feeder depends

on whether you are using the feeders to

supplement or substitute the animal’s

diet. Substitute feeding is when stock

are receiving their whole ration from

the feeder. Stock receiving a substituted

diet need to access the feeder more

often and longer than stock receiving

a supplement.

When SUBSTITUTE FEEDING, sheep

require about 35mm of trough space

each and cattle require about 150mm.

This equates to about 136 sheep and

32 cattle per NGF3800 and NGF1800

feeders and half these numbers for

the NGF800.

When SUPPLEMENT FEEDING, sheep

require about 24mm of trough space

each and cattle require about 100mm.

This equates to about 200 sheep and

48 cattle per NGF3800 and NGF1800

feeders and half these numbers for

the NGF800.

Ewes that have multiple lambs often

receive a higher supplement and need

to be at the feeder for longer than usual

sheep being supplemented. During

lambing, having fewer ewes and lambs

around the feeder also makes it more

likely that the ewe will leave the feeder

with all their lambs. In this situation,

they require about 40mm of trough

space each.

This equates to about 120 sheep per

NGF3800 and NGF1800 feeders.

Weaners are more susceptible to being

bullied and developing into shy feeders.

When using the feeders with stock that

are in their initial months of weaning,

the same number of stock per feeder as

substitute feeding should be used.

Farmers have chosen to put more

or less stock with feeders than the

recommended numbers. After using

the feeders for some time, farmers will

then be able to better assess whether

to run more or less stock per feeder. It is

important that the condition of stock is

regularly assessed as this will impact on

feeding requirements.

What’s the smallest gap

stock can eat out of

the feeder?

Many users of Next Generation Feeders

think that the minimum gap sheep and

cattle can lack from is 20mm and 30mm

respectively. The tongue of a sheep can

fit into a 10mm gap and a cattle tongue

can fit in a 15mm gap. Having these

narrow gaps will play an important role

in restricting the ration and preventing

overconsumption issues. A 15mm gap

for sheep instead of a 10mm gap can

result in double the intake.

What increment is used for

the volume scale?

The volume scale in the feeder

measures litres or cubic metres.

Different feeds have varying densities,

and cubic metres in a consistent way of

measuring volume.

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Using Next Generation Feeders


Next Generation FeedersUser Guide

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Advantage Feeders is passionate about helping farmers. We invest time and money into research and development, and share the results from our existing customers with our new customers. We want to see farmers succeed in agriculture.The aim of this guide is to provide you with a greater understanding of how Advantage Feeders Next Generation Feeders can best operation on your farm without any issues. Next Generation Feeders aren’t a “silver bullet” or a “set and forget” system. It is essential that stock are competent at accessing their supplement. Once stock are competent at eating from Advantage Feeders, the benefits are enormous and easily pay off the initial investment of training stock. By talking to our customers over the phone, at shows and at our information sessions, we know that our customers like to be updated about what has and has not worked. Sharing the problems people experience and their solutions allows everyone to learn from what they have done. Advantage Feeders is hoping to update this guide every 12 months as new problems, solutions and systems come to light.

TerminologyTerminology varies from country to country. If you have any questions about any of the terminology used within the document, please feel free to contact your local Sales Manager or Distributor.There are numerous references to sheep within the document. In themajority of instances, goats have very similar results as sheep.In some countries, Advantage Feeders have the products branded under

3IN1FEEDERS. Where “Advantage Feeders” and “Next Generation Feeders” is used, “3IN1FEEDERS” can be interchanged. In countries that are branded under Advantage Feeders, the models have a prefix of “NGF”. So, the Advantage Feeders NGF3800 is the equivalent to the 3IN1FEEDERS 3800.We encourage any feedback you are willing to provide. We hope this guide will benefit you and others.


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How you can increase your profit

This page outlines a range of benefits that manyfarmers with Advantage Feeders experience. Notall the benefits exist concurrently. There are a largenumber of assumptions made in the calculationsand these will vary from farm to farm.We can provide spread sheets for you to calculatethe benefits of using Advantage Feeders.

NO WASTEThe exact level of waste that results from feeding on the ground will depend on the type of soil it is fed on. Waste can often be upwards of 10%. If 10 tonnes of feed is fed through a feeder in a year, at $300/tonne, no wastage amounts to a saving of $300/feeder each year.

Sheep/ mob 200

Days fed/ year 150

Average daily intake (kg) 0.3

Feed cost (kg) - $350/tonne $ 0.35

Waste from trail feeding 10%

Annual feed saving/ mob $ 315.00

Cattle/ mob 50

Days fed/ year 100

Average daily intake (kg) 3

Feed cost (kg) - $350/tonne $ 0.35

Waste from trail feeding 10%

Annual feed saving/ mob $ 525 .00

CALCULATIONS

Sheep/ mob 200

Days fed/ year 150

Average daily intake (kg) 0.3

Feed saving/ kg using cereal instead of pellets $ 0.10

Annual feed saving/ mob $ 900.00

Cattle/ mob 50

Days fed/ year 100

Average daily intake (kg) 2

Feed saving/ kg using cereal instead of pellets $ 0.10

Annual feed saving/ mob $ 1,000.00

Note: this does not take into account any additives that may need to be added to the cereal feed.

CALCULATIONS

Many farmers using Advantage Feeders comment that since using them they use less feed, their stock are in better condition and they don’t need as much protein in the ration to achieve the same level of dry feed consumption and utilisation. Advantage Feeders is commissioning a trial to verify and quantify these observations.

USE COST EFFECTIVE FEEDS AT LOW RATIONSCereal grains (including grain screenings) are often the cheapest source of energy but are deficient to use because of the risk of acidosis. Next Generation Grain Feeders allow you to safely feed acidosis prone feeds like wheat and barley because intake can be restricted to low amounts. Please note, depending on the situation, cereal feeds can be deficient in protein, minerals and vitamins. Many farmers add pelleted supplements to cereal feeds to reach the required nutritional levels.The difference in cost between feeding cereal grains and pellets can often be $100/tonne (10c/kg).

EFFICIENT RUMENSupplementing stock every second day is inefficient because the rumen microbes need to constantly alternate from digesting a concentrated feed in a short period to a lower quality dry/paddock feed and so on. Using Advantage Feeders ensures that the rumen has a consistent supply of both the concentrate and dry/paddock feed.

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How you can increase your profit

REDUCE MISMOTHERINGTrail feeding leads to mismothering because ewes will often run away from their lambs to ensure they receive a supplement. Using Advantage Feeders prevents this because ewes realise that they have a constant supplement source in the paddock and prioritise bonding with their lamb. Users of Advantage Feeders frequently comment that ewes that have just lambed don’t leave that position in the paddock for 2 days after lambing – ensuring a strong ewe-lamb bond. An added observation is that when ewes are being supplemented by feeders at lambing, the ewes are very calm, often not moving until you are within 10 meters of them – allowing them to be checked easily without disrupting them. For more information on this point, see the article on page 9.

Sheep/ mob 200

Value of a weaned lamb $ 80.00

Increased lambing % from using Advantage Feeders 5%

Cost of mismothering/ mob/ year $ 800.00

CALCULATIONS

Ewes/ mob ran before creep feeding 200

Increased ewe stocking rate due to creep feeding 10%

Extra ewes ran due to creep feeding 20

Gross profit for running extra ewes/head $60

Increased gross profit/ mob/ year $1,200

CALCULATIONS

RUN MORE EWESCreep feeding produces lambs to a marketable weight faster – often 1 month earlier. This allows these lambs to be taken off the farm earlier and makes more pasture available to run reproductive stock. Creep feeding develops lambs faster so they can be weaned at a younger age (often 1 month earlier). At weaning, ewes that would otherwise be producing milk can be run as dry sheep and require less supplement feeding.

REACH HIGHER JOINING WEIGHTSThe conception of ewe lambs is strongly correlated to their weight at joining. Creep feeding ensures more lambs reach a weight that gives them a higher chance to conceive.

Sheep/ mob 150

Value of a weaned lamb $ 80

Increased lambing % from joining heavier ewe lambs 20%

Increased production/ mob/ year $ 2,400

CALCULATIONS

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Cattle can lick in a groove as narrow as 15mm and sheep, 8mm.

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3800 1800 800

Weight of feederVolume of feed:

Capacity: wheat/peasCapacity: barley/pellets

Capacity: oatsDimensions at cattle

height: (LxWxH)Dimensions at sheep

height: (LxWxH)Flat-packed

Dimensions: (LxWxH)

380kg3800 litres3000kg2400kg2000kg2440 x 1650 x 2150

2440 x 1650 x 1950

2440 x 1160 x 280


2440 x 1650 x 1250

2440 x 1160 x 250


1160 x 1650 x 1170

1200 x 1160 x 200

They are strong All Advantage Feeders can be used for feeding cattle and sheep. All the outer extremities are reinforced to withstand the roughest treatment from cattle. Being made from connected sheetmetal, all parts are stronger because they all require flanges for joining instead of butt welds. This also means that there are no welds to rust and break.

Fully galvanisedAll parts are galvanised, not painted. This ensures the product will last a long time. All tube components are hot gal dipped. These parts often sit in the mud and muck and rust quickly – Advantage Feeders will last longer.

Volume stickersThis allows you to quickly determine the ration being consumed and make adjustments if required.

Quality componentsAll fasteners for the adjusters are stainless steel to ensure they are always functional. All rivets and tec screws also have very durable coatings.

Retractable roofThe roofs can be easily opened and fastened on the same side.

Sight glasses These are a simple feature that can save getting off your vehicle and checking the volume in the feeder each day.

Lifting frameThe 800 and 1800 model feeders can be fully loaded and moved. The 3800 model is rated to be transported with 2000kg of feed in it. This is possible due to the built in chassis.

Gauge stickerThe lower side panels have a table to show what the intake of sheep and cattle is at each adjuster setting. The table is a guide only and is a good starting point for setting the feeder.

Versatile Advantage Feeders can be used to feed both sheep and cattle. The feed has adjustable skids that can be changed in height to suit either animal.

FEATURES THAT MAKE ADVANTAGE FEEDERS THE LEADER

Testimonial The feeders are excellent, especially when we have snow. Previously we couldn’t feed grain in these conditions without major wastage! Thanks for a top product.

Willie and Sue Macdonald, Middlehurst Pastoral, Awatere Valley, Blenheim

3800 / 1800 800■ 150-200 ewes or lambs■ 70 ewes with 120 lambs■ 30-40 cattle■ 20 cows with 20 calves■ 40 calves

■ 75-100 ewes or lambs■ 35 ewes with 60 lambs■ 15-20 cattle■ 10 cows with 10 calves■ 20 calves

Note: these figures are advisory only and can vary depending on conditions.

STOCK PER FEEDER

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MGF3800 MGF1800

Weight of feeder Volume of feed

Fully Assembled DimensionsFlat -packed dimensions

550kg3800 litres3660 x 1650 x 2150 (LxWxH)2450 x 1160 x 600 (LxWxH)

450kg1800 litres3660 x 1650 x 1450 (LxWxH)2450 x 1160 x 600 (LxWxH)

Mobile Grain Feeders give farmers the convenience of filling the feeders up at a silo and taking them out to the paddock. The MGF3800 is constructed by adding the tandem axle chassis system to the NGF3800 stationary feeder. The MGF1800 is constructed by adding the single axle chassis system to the NGF1800 stationary feeder.

SUSPENSIONAdvantage Feeders Mobile Grain Feeders have suspension to ensure the longevity of the products by providing smooth transportation. It allows farmers to pull the Mobile Grain Feeders at higher speeds because it can endure bumps. The MGF3800 has load sharing springs to carry heavier loads.

CENTRAL WHEEL POSITIONCentralised axles reduces the load on the tow ball of the pulling vehicle. Other products that have the axle at the rear of the feeder can put over 800kg on the tow ball when many utes have maximum tow ball loading of 300kg. The tyres are only 480mm high, being 195/55/R13C, and have a load rating of 900kg each. Stock can reach over the wheels to consume. Lambs that are less than 4 months of age have to consume beside the wheels.

TELESCOPIC STANDS The Mobile Grain Feeders have a stand in each corner. These prevent the Mobile Grain Feeders moving when they are uncoupled.

ADJUSTABLE AXLE HEIGHTThe axles are manufactured with a step. This allows the Mobile Grain Feeders to be set at 3 different heights so they are suitable for all sizes of stock. The axle options allow the trough to be set at the heights of approximately 300, 400 and 500mm.

Mobile Grain Feeders

Axle positioned so trough at 300mm Axle positioned so trough at 400mm Axle positioned so trough at 500mm8

Mineral Attachment

Advantage Feeders Usage Calendar

Capacity:Weight:

Dimensions:Material:

Fastening:

85 litres or 110kg of minerals10kg760 x 400 x 550 (LxWxH)UV stable Polyethylene Hangs on 4 bolts

The Mineral Attachment ensures that your stock receive their nutritional requirements while reducing waste and labour. It has a cover over the access area to protect the mineral feed from rain.It is able to fasten to the end of Advantage Feeders making it easy to move the mineral component of the stocks ration when they are moved field. It is common for farmers to attach the Mineral Attachments to other structures like gates.

REDUCE FEED

COSTS BY

FEEDING LOOSE

MINERALS

Most farmers initially purchase Advantage Feeders for a single purpose and soon find themselves using them most or all of the year for a wide range of purposes.The tables show anexamples of what monthsof the year a dairy, beef,sheep and deer farm couldadd value with AdvantageFeeders.

Stock Function Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Calves Supplementation

Cows Supplementation

Heifers Growth

Beef – August calving

Dairy – April calving

Advantage Feeders


Cows Post-calving

Calves Creep Feeding

Weaners - all Weaning

Weaners - steers Growth

Weaners - heifers Growth

Bulls Pre-joining

Sheep – September lambing

Advantage Feeders


Hoggets - store Growth

Ewes Pre-lambing

Ewes Lambing

Lambs Creep feeding

Hoggets - ewes Growth

Rams Pre-joining

Ewes Flushing


Hinds Pre-joining

Fawns Growth

Weaners Growth

Bucks Pre-joining

Deer – October fawning


Advantage Feeders



Ewes Pre-lambing

Ewes Lambing

Lambs Creep feeding


Rams Pre-joining

Ewes Flushing


Hinds Pre-joining

Fawns Growth

Weaners Growth

Bucks Pre-joining



Advantage Feeders



Ewes Pre-lambing

Ewes Lambing

Lambs Creep feeding


Rams Pre-joining

Ewes Flushing


Hinds Pre-joining

Fawns Growth

Weaners Growth

Bucks Pre-joining


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HOW DO I ...Best keep ewes out of the feeder?It is best to start creep feeding lambs when they are young. This will allow the Advantage Feeders Creep Panel to be relatively closed. In this position, ewes will have no chance of accessing the feed and lose interest. As the lambs reach 8 weeks, the Creep Panel will have to be repositioned, and then again at 12 weeks.

Ewes can’t access feed under the creep panel because their skulls are significantly larger than their lamb until 20 weeks of age. To see a video of the creep panel working, visit www.advantagefeeders.co.nz/lamb-creep-feeding.php

STOCK PER FEEDER

1800/3800 800■ 150-200 ewes or lambs■ 70 ewes with 120 lambs (creep feeding on one side)

■ 75-100 ewes or lambs■ 35 ewes with 60 lambs (creep feeding on one side)

Note: these figures are advisory only and can vary depending on conditions

Lamb Creep Feeding

HOW ADVANTAGE FEEDERS CREEP PANEL MAKES YOU MORE PROFIT

✓ Easy to set up and adjust

✓ Safe for ewes and lambs

✓ Supplement ewes and creep feed simultaneously

✓ Lambs can be rationed while creep feeding

✓ Standard with the NGF3800, NGF1800 & NGF800

REVOLUTIONARY SYSTEMThe Advantage Feeders Creep Panel revolutionises lamb creep feeding by simplifying the system and reducing potential harm to stock. The Creep Panel (Patent application number: 2010903466) acts as a guard over the trough denying ewes access to the feed as their head is too large to fit in the gap.The Creep Panel is able to be pivoted to allow the feeder to operate either as a standard feeder or a creep feeder. They are permanently attached to the feeder. This makes repositioning the feeder easy.

VERSATILEMany farmers utilise a Creep Panel for feeding lambs an ad-lib ration on one trough of a feeder and allow the ewes a restricted ration on the other trough. This system is ideal when lambs are 2 to 8 weeks of age as the ewes can receive a small supplement.

Creep Panel engagedCreep Panel open

2 CREEP PANELS ARE PROVIDED STANDARD WITH EVERY ADVANTAGE FEEDER

HOW DO I ...Best keep rain out?The Advantage Feeders Creep Panel can be set in a range of locations. Several locations allow ewes to still feed while putting their head under the panel. The panel in this position provides a very good shelter of the licking groove and the feed will seldom get wet.

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Creep Gate 2: CG2

50 kg each2480 x 1400 x 1150 (LxWxH)2480 x 1160 x 100 (LxWxH)

INNOVATIVE SYSTEM Advantage Feeders Creep Gates allows you to implement creep feeding - the process of supplement feeding calves while excluding cows - quickly and easily. This denies cows access to the feeding area based on their body size. Depending on the breed and size of the calf, the Creep Gates are functional until the calf is about 9 months of age.

The Creep Gate simplifies creep feeding by pivoting from the transport/inactive position to the engaged position. The 3IN1FEEDERS Creep Gates are permanently attached to the feeder which makes repositioning the feeder easy.

Creep Gate 1: CG1

40 kg each1250 x 1400 x 1150 (LxWxH)1400 x 1160 x 100 (LxWxH)

WeightAssembled Dimensions

Flat-packed Dimensions

HOW ADVANTAGE FEEDERS CREEP GATES MAKE YOU MORE PROFIT

✓ Promotes the development of a proper functioning rumen. The faster the gut is developed, the better the eventual growth, health and nutrient digestion of the calf;✓ Meeting target weights for market;

✓ Early weaning to allow cows to regain condition quicker.

Calf Creep Feeding

CALVES PER CREEP GATE

CG2 CG1■ 20 calves each■ Note: only one CG2 can attach to the 1800. Two CG2 can attach to the 3800.

■ 10 calves each■ Note: two CH1 can attach to the 800

Note: these figures are advisory only and can vary depending on conditions

HOW DO I ...Best keep cows out of the feeder?It is best to start creep feeding calves when they are young. This will allow the adjustable horizontal bar on the Advantage Feeders Creep Gate to be relatively low. In this position, cows will have no chance of entering the feeding area. As the calves get older, the horizontal bar can be relocated higher.

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Less waste - Bale is raised off the ground- Bale positioned so rain drains off it- Six holes in the floor to drain moisture- Optional roofEasy to use - Roll loading method - Easy to skidUniversal - Used for sheep, lambs and calves- Used for cattle, deer and horses- Sheep are able to finish the whole bale- Feed hay or silageStronger- Heavy tube construction

Roll loading methodA front end loader isn’t required to load the Cradle Hay Feeder. Its end panels have rounded sides. This allows the feeder to be placed on the bale, tied and then pulled back into the loaded position.This gives farmers flexibility on properties that are separated by distance and without lifting machinery. The Cradle Hay Feeder can also be loaded by rolling round bales of the sides off utilities or trailers.

ADVANTAGES CHF1

Assembled dimensions

Flat-packed dimensions

Weight

1850 x 900 x 1380 (LxWxH)

1850 x 900 x 140 (LxWxH)

75kg

Testimonial

We bought two Cradle Hay Feeders. They are easy to assemble, strong and robust yet light and do a good job. They are easy to drag from paddock to paddock and can also be moved with bales in them.

Richard and Debbie Came Wellsford PRICES ON BACK

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Cradle Hay Feeder

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Less waste- Trays catch the loose hay- Bale positioned so rain drains off it- Six holes in the floor to drain moisture- Bale is raised off the ground- Optional roofEasy to use- Easy to skid whilst hay in feeder- Load with a Front End LoaderUniversal- Used for cattle, deer and horses - Meal can be put into trays- Feed hay or silageStronger- Three types of triangular bracing

Waste Saving The feed that the cattle, horses and deer pull out from the suspended area falls in the trays. This prevents the hay falling and being trampled into the ground. The floor has 6 holes in the bottom of it to allow moisture to drain from it.When the hay is under its own weight suspended against the bars, it makes accessing the hay harder for the stock. This restricts the quantity of each mouthful and the stock are less likely to spill what they have worked to obtain.

ADVANTAGES THF1



Weight

1900 x 1400 x 1700 (LxWxH)

1900 x 1050 x 180 (LxWxH)

130kg

TestimonialWe have had our Advantage Feeder Tray Hay Feeder for almost one year and it has been great for feeding small mobs on some of our hill paddocks where we don’t have tractor access. There is some degree of soil damage around the feeder after winter but the over-sowing of tap-rooting plants such as chicory & plantain soon correct this. It has also been very useful for hay feeding in the spring parked on the exit race of our milking shed so the cows can access it as they head back to the paddock.

Nick and Jo CollinsPiopio

Tray Hay Feeder

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ADVANTAGES SGHF



Weight

2650 x 1400 x 1800 (LxHxW)

2650 x 1100 x 240 (LxHxW)

180kg

Less waste - Feed is contained behind the sliding gates- Roof keeps feed dry

Universal- Suitable for round or square bales- Used for sheep, lambs, cattle and calves etc.- Horizontal bars to prevent cattle getting stuck

Easy to use- 2 options for loading- Easily moved

Sliding GatesThe hay is contained within the 2 sliding gates. As the stock consume the hay behind the gates, they push the gates in. The sliding of the gates is helped by them moving on a slight slope. This means that they will always rest against the hay and contain it behind the bars of the gates. This prevents the feed from being wasted by trampling, soiling, urine.

Lifting Strap The Sliding Gates Hay Feeders have a strap that allows a tine of a front end loader to lift it. This allows the feeder to be lifted over the bale by using the machine that brought the bale to the feeder.

Removable Sliding Gates and Containment SheetsThese parts are removable so bales can be loaded into the feeder from the sides. The sliding gates have a removable tube in each of them and are fastened by shaft lock pins. The containment sheets slide in a housing at the bottom of the feeder, pivots over a shaft and has a lynch pin to lock It in place.

Sliding Gates Hay Feeder

% of extra hay ultilisation using Advantage feeders 30%

Hay feed/ year (tonne) 12

Cost of hay/ tonne $ 200.00

Annual waste saving $ 720.00

HAY SAVING CALCULATIONS

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ADVANTAGES

Less waste- Keeps more of the feed dry

Universal- Suitable for CHF1 and THF1- Both sheep and cattle can feed under it

Easy to use- Pivot to open- Unclip to detach while roll loading CHF1

Ideal for small flocksAdvantage Feeders Hay Feeder Roof can protect hay from most of the rain that can fall on the bales. Depending on the time of year, hay can be damaged by rain on a daily basis. If the stock are in small flocks and are going to take more than a couple days to finish a whole bale, this can be a great investment.

Easy to useOnce the bale is loaded in the feeder, the Hay Feeder Roof can be quickly closed and locked. Chains attach both sections of the roof so that they cannot open from high levels of wind.

SafeThe sides of the roof sections have safety folds on the sheet metal. These folds ensure there is no sharp edge present that could potentially harm stock.

HFR with CHF1



Weight

1400 x 900 x 200 (LxWxH)

1400x 700 x 30 (LxWxH)

30kg

HFR with THF1

Hay Feeder Roof

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FREE DELIVERY NATION WIDE TO YOUR LOCAL MAINFREIGHT DEPOT

DELIVERY Feeders are dispatched and delivered to your closest

Mainfreight depot. The Mainfreight depot will call you when the feeders arrive.

Delivery takes between 2 to 5 days. Other delivery locations are

available for an extra fee.

SALES MANAGERS PETER AND SHERYL TONKIN

Phone09 431 7276 027 353 7274

Email [email protected]

Address 266 Tinopai Road RD1, Matakohe, 0593

THE STORYAdvantage Feeders developed the revolutionary Advanced Adjustment System for grain feeders in 2006. Farmers now have the unique ability to control how much their stock consumes. Advantage Feeders also makes a range of innovative Hay Feeders. The products help to reduce feed inputs, increase production and save time. Farmers with Advantage Feeders make more money and have more time.

LOYALTY PROGRAMAdvantage Feeders rewards customers who continue to purchase from us – once a farmer has purchased 4 feeders, they are entitled to a discount. The discount amount rises when each new discount bracket is reached.Farmers don’t need to commit to more than they feel comfortable with at any one time. For example, if farmers buy 1 feeder each purchase, by the time they have a total of 4 feeders, they will buy the 4th feeder at the discounted price and the previous 3 purchases will then have the discount taken off this purchase.

Products Code PriceNext Generation Feeder 3800 litre NGF3800 $2300+GST

Next Generation Feeder 1800 litre NGF1800 $2100+GST

Next Generation Feeder 800 litre NGF800 $1250+GST

Mobile Grain Feeder 3800 litre MGF3800 $4150+GST

Mobile Grain Feeder 1800 litre MGF1800 $3400+GST

Mineral Attachment MA $250+GST

Creep Gate 2 (for NGF3800/1800) CG1 $375+GST

Creep Gate 1 (for NGF800) CG2 $500+GST

Cradle Hay Feeder CHF1 $750+GST

Tray Hay Feeder THF1 $990+GST

Sliding Gates Hay Feeder SGHF $1250+GST

Hay Feeder Roof HFR $275+GST

Two Creep Panels (for lamb creep feeding) are provided standard with all Advantage Feeders.All products are usually in stock except for the MGF3800 which has a lead time of 3-4 months.Prices are subject to change.

Pneumatic Air Rivet Tool

Prices

FREE AIR TOOL WITH 800/1800/3800, MGF1800/3800 FLAT-PACKS

advantagefeeders.co.nz09 431 7276

Documents

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