When you’re buying equipment for your farm, you want it to lessen your workload, be durable, save you money in the long-run, and meet your budget. In short, when you’re investing in new equipment – whether it’s a tractor or a hay feeder – you want it to be right for the job.
When investing in a hay feeder or a cattle feeder, there are a ton of options. You want to be sure you’re making the right choice. Farmco Manufacturing builds ALL of our horse and cattle feeders to last. Choosing the right Farmco cattle or hay feeder is a matter of matching the model to your needs and finding a model that fits your budget.
Let’s explore the Farmco models.
4 Farmco Cattle Feeders
Here are 4 Farmco cattle feeders that offer different features and are good for a variety of tasks.
1. 700SRB Series
The hay feeder for farmers who want to save money by saving hay and don’t need to move their feeders as frequently.
This hay feeder is used to efficiently feed large square or round bales of hay to your cattle. Since cattle are wasteful when eating hay directly from the ground, the 700SRB is useful for making your bales of hay last longer.
In fact, the 700SRB offers an optional hay rack that attaches to the center bars and can reduce hay waste by 30%. In total, the 700SRB reduces hay waste by 40% to 50% as compared to ground feeding. As a result of the hay savings, this feeder pays for itself over time.
While this feeder can be moved if need be, it is less mobile than feeders that come with built-in wheels. As a result, the price of the 700SRB is more budget-friendly than the wheeled models. You can see the 700SRB Series here.
2. FL Series
The feeder for farmers who know they will only need to feed cattle from one side of a feeder.
This cattle feeder is specifically designed for use in a feed lot or when set against a barn or a fence. While most cattle feeders allow feeding from both sides, the FL Series of cattle feeders only allows feeding on one side. This feeder eliminates the need to ground feed in feed lots. Like all Farmco feeders, the FL Series is tough enough to stand up to rough treatment from cattle. You can see the FL Series here.
3. Calf Feeder
The feeder for farmers that have an effective solution for feeding adult cattle, but need a convenient way to grain and hay to young calves.
This bunk feeder is specifically designed to feed calves grain and hay separately until they are at a size to eat with the rest of the herd. Generally, the Farmco Calf Feeder is used for calves ages 3 months to 10 months old.
In addition, the Calf Feeder features adjustable legs to adjust the trough height as animals grow. Since there is a significant height difference between cows that are 3 months old vs. 10 months old, the adjustable trough is an important feature. You can see the CF Series of calf feeders here.
4. 700DRB Series
The hay feeder for farmers that have a large property and need to transport the feeders from pasture to pasture.
The 700DRB has the same features as the 710SRB hay feeder, but it has built-in wheels for easy transport. The 700DRB offers the same 40% to 50% hay savings as the SRB model, meaning that it will pay for itself in time, too. In addition, several Farmco 700DRB feeders can be towed at once with the optional rear hitch.
The easy transport of the 700DRB can be useful to farmers with a lot of property. Some farmers choose to load the feeders full of hay and haul them out to their herd rather than transporting the hay itself. The added mobility makes the 700DRB priced higher than the 710SRB hay feeder, but that mobility can be priceless to some farmers. You can see the 700DRB series here. This series is also featured in our article “No Waste Hay Feeders for Cattle”.
Cattle and Horse Feeders for Sale
Farmco Manufacturing offers a wide variety of horse and cattle feeders for sale and through our large dealer network. We build the durable feeders that make farmers lives’ easier and conserving feed. Whether you’re creep feeding calves, keeping show horses, wondering what the best way to feed hay to cattle is, or raising a herd of sheep, Farmco has tools to make the job easier. Speaking of livestock feed and feeders, if you would like to learn more about hay bales, feel free to read our article on square hay bales.
If you are still deciding on the best feeder for your needs and your budget, contact us and we can help you decide.
