Consult with a manufacturer for feed equipment

Every farm is unique from the lay of the land to the feeding of the livestock. You might need a vibratory feeder bowl, gravity and horizontal in-line track, placement devices, machine bases and tables or conveyors and storage hoppers. Manufacturers recognize this and are willing to work with consumers to provide the best equipment possible for each individual farm.

I recommend: California Vibratory Feeders Inc., a manufacturer of automated equipment, specializes in products with vibratory or centrifugal feeders, including centrifugal parts handling systems, pre-feeders, turn-key controls, photo optic recognition systems and escapements. If your business exigency includes low noise or high noise and high-feed rate capacity, look into purchasing from Arthur G. Russell Co., Inc., a certified designer and manufacturer of turn-key factory automation equipment.

Get quotes from a livestock feed equipment distributor

Buying from a local distributor is often beneficial for a farm in regards to delivery or dealing with problems; however, purchasing from a distributor elsewhere might benefit your business when it comes to finding obscure custom equipment.

I recommend: SUR-FEED™ Roll Feeders RF-110 TO RF-630 from AZCO Corp. index webs of material through a production process and performs intermittent motion like cutting or stamping. For more specialized equipment, your business might want to consider talking with a distributor or getting a quote from Osborne Industries, Inc. They specialize in manufacturing equipment for all types of automated, mechanical and electronic self-feeders for livestock.

Base your feed supply and equipment purchases specifically on the size of your farming business

Large and small farms have very different equipment. Purchasing from a supplier who specializes in the various types of farms ensures that you have the proper equipment for your unique purposes.

I recommend: If you have a large farm, consider purchasing equipment like electromagnetic feeders from The Cleveland Vibrator Company, which manufactures feeding machinery for controlling bulk materials. Smaller farms might want to consider purchasing equipment from General Kinematics Corporation, a vibratory equipment supplier who helps customers reduce downtime and increase their throughput and profitability.