Mobile feed bin allows flexibility in deliveries

18 August 2000

Mobile feed bin allows flexibility in deliveries

RITCHIES reputation for innovation continues. The company has now developed a mobile feed system for cattle which allows one chassis unit to convey a number of feeders to different field locations.

The chassis unit is equipped with a lifting system which pulls the feed bin on board and, when in the field places it on the ground.

Capacity of the feed bin is 3t – four bales of silage – and one of the main advantages of the system is that cattle are fed at ground level from a unit which has no potentially cattle damaging drawbars. In some circumstances the fact that there are no wheels left in the field, could mean greater security.

Price of the chassis, which has a hydraulic braking system and full road lighting, is £2370. Feed bins cost £976-£1099 when galvanised.

Ritchies mobile feed system for cattle employs one chassis unit to deliver a number of feed bins to different locations.