3IN1FEEDERS US Cattle Brochure 2015

3IN1FEEDERS 2015 Catalog 1

The answer you’re looking forSome of our more frequently asked questions 6

Grow profitsMinimal outlay – maximum returns 8-9

2015 Catalog


Grain and Pellet Feeders

Weight: 700lbs

Assembled Dimensions: 8’0” x 5’5” x 4’9” (LxWxH)

Flat-packed Dimensions: 8’0” x 3’10” x 0’11” (LxWxH)

Volume: 51 bushels

Weight of feed: 1.5 tons of wheat

1.3 tons of barley/pellets

1.0 tons of oats

1800

Weight: 350lbs



Volume: 23 bushels



0.4 tons of oats

800

Weight: 850lbs



Volume: 108 bushels



2.1 tons of oats

3800

StrengthAll outer extremities are reinforced

to withstand the roughest treatment

from cattle.

3IN1FEEDERS are stronger because

they are formed from connected

sheetmetal, with flanged joints

instead of parts that are simply

butted up and welded.

Two year warranty 3IN1FEEDERS provides a standard two

year warranty on all purchases.

Fully galvanizedAll parts are galvanized, not painted,

ensuring the product lasts longer.

Tube components can often sit in the

mud and muck and rust quickly – all

tube on our feeders is hot gal dipped

to ensure that’s not the case.

Lifting frameAll feeders can be moved fully loaded.

The 1800 and 3800 are designed with

‘Z’ shaped rails under the trough to

spread the load.

Accurate feeding and consumption stickerThe Upper and Lower Adjusters have

a series of painted dimples on them –

allowing them to be set accurately.

The Lower Side Panels have a table

to show the intake at each adjuster

setting.

The table should be considered a

guide only but is a good starting point

for setting the feeder.

Adjuster Guard The Adjuster Guard is a part that

sits above the feed access area to

partition it into 4” gaps. This ensures

that animals stand in the same location

while feeding.

Volume stickersThe volume stickers allow you to quickly

determine the amount being consumed

and make adjustments if required

Quality componentsAll fasteners on our adjusters are

stainless steel – ensuring a long,

functional life. All rivets and Tek screws

have high quality coatings.

Sight glassesSight glasses are a simple and effective feature that can save you getting out of your vehicle to check the volume in the feeder.

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

Number of stock per feederThere are many variables to the number of stock that can put on a feeder. The main consideration is what other sources of feed they have in their field. If stock are totally reliant on the feeders, they will visit the feeder more often. As a general rule the feeders are suitable for the following quantities of stock:

1800/3800

• 50 cattle

• 25 cows with 25 calves

• 50 calves

800

• 25 cattle

• 12 cows with 12 calves

• 25 calves

Stock per feeder


Mobile Feeders

Weight: 1300lbs



Volume: 108 bushels



2.1 tons of oats

MGF3800

Mobile Grain Feeders give farmers the convenience of filling the feeders up at a bin and taking them out to the field. They are ideal for rotational grazing systems.

The MGF3800 is constructed by adding

the tandem axle chassis system to the

3800 stationary feeder. The MGF1800

is constructed by adding the single axle

chassis system to the 1800 stationary

feeder.

Central wheel positionThe centralised axle reduces the load

on the tow ball of the towing vehicle.

Other mobile feeders on the market

have the axle at the rear which can

place over 2000lbs of load on your

tow ball, when most vehicles have

a maximum tow ball loading of just

660lbs. This can cause the kind of

catastrophic failure which can lead to

accidents.

Our tires are only 19” high (195/55/

R13C) and have a load rating of

2000lbs each.

Weight: 1050lbs



Volume: 51 bushels



1.0 tons of oats

MGF1800 3IN1FEEDERS give farmers the control to limit the amount of supplement that stock consume.

We do this through our revolutionary saliva-restriction, Advanced Adjustment System.

While the 3IN1FEEDERS’ Advanced Adjustment System can be set to feed unrestricted amounts to stock, it can also limit the intake of cattle to 3lb / day.

3IN1FEEDERS can be used successfully to do the following:

1) Controlled feeding 2) Creep feeding; and 3) Free choice feeding

How do 3IN1FEEDERS work?Our Advanced Adjustment System requires stock to lick feed out of a groove between two adjusters.

Changing the position of these adjusters changes the amount that stock can consume.

Research has shown that when the lick system is in its most restricted setting, stock lick for approximately five minutes between periods of grazing.

The licking period is limited because livestock use the saliva on their tongue to get the feed out of the groove. The saliva decreases with each lick until the animal can no longer access the feed.

SuspensionMobile Feeders have suspension to

ensure the longevity of the products

by providing smooth transportation

at higher speeds.

The MGF3800 features load-sharing

springs to spread a full load evenly

over all four wheels.

3IN1FEEDERS have no maximum speed

limit. Many others have a maximum of

15mph.

Telescopic standsThe Mobile Feeders feature a

telescopic stand at each corner to

prohibit movement when uncoupled.

Adjustable axle heightOur Mobile Feeders are manufactured

to allow the axle(s) to be set at one of

three different heights (approx. 12”, 16”

and 20”) to suit different sized stock.


Calf Creep Feeding

Cows / herd run before creep feeding

50

Increased cow stocking

rate due to creep feeding 6%

Extra cows run due to creep feeding

3

Gross profit of extra cows / head

$ 750

Increased gross profit / herd / year $2,250

table 1.1 Run more cows

Increase stocking rates – run more cows

Creep feeding produces animals at a marketable weight faster. This allows these cattle to be taken off the farm earlier and makes more pasture available to run reproductive stock.

Creep feeding develops calves faster so they can be weaned at a younger age (often 2-3 month earlier). Due to early weaning, cows that would otherwise have a calf at foot can be run harder, requiring less pasture and supplement to maintain condition. (table 1.1)

Creep feeding has a high feed conversionCreep feeding is one of the most efficient

forms of supplement feeding. Creep

feeding trials with calves using whole

oats have shown that 77-88lbs additional

live weight gain can be achieved over

unsupplemented calves during a 100-

day feeding period (NSW Department

of Primary Industry, Agfact A2.5.4).

Approximately 440lbs of oats was fed

Additional weight gain from creep feeding (lb)

80

Value of live weight / lb $ 1.60

Increased income from creep feeding / calf

$ 128.00

Cost of 440lb of oats ($180/ton)

$ 39.60

Gross profit / calf / annum $88.40

Calves / herd 50

Increased gross profit / herd / year

$4,420.00

table 1.2 High feed conversion

to achieve this weight gain offering a conversion of 5-5.7 : 1. (table 1.2)


CG2

What is creep feeding?

Creep feeding is the process of

exclusively feeding unweaned

young stock.

How do the creep gates work?3IN1FEEDERS Creep Gates

deny cows access to the

feeding area because their

body size is too large to fit

through the gaps in the gates.

Depending on the breed, the

gaps will allow calves to enter

until they are 12 months of age.

The Creep Gate simplifies creep

feeding because the pivoting

gates enable farmers to quickly

and easily pivot them from the

transport/inactive position to

the engaged, creep feeding

position.

They are permanently attached

to the feeder making the feeder

simple to relocate. It is common

to attach only one Creep Gate

to a feeder to ad-lib feed calves

on one side and use the other

side to feed cows a restricted

ration, particularly heifers.

The gates have a horizontal bar

that can be positioned at nine

different heights to best suit

the size of the calf and prevent

young and small-framed cows

from entering.

They have a strong triangular

brace to prevent cows from

changing the shape of the area

the gate creates.

Gates have pins to prevent

cows from lifting them up.

Weight: 110lb



Weight: 90lb each



CG1

Early rumen development

Feeding high starch-based diets to calves

drastically reduces the time for the rumen

to develop.

Starch helps the conversion of the rumen

for processing milk at infancy to support a

large microbial population – essential for

processing fodder and grain/pellets.

While the additional feed will have a high

feed conversion, the primary benefit of a

developed rumen is that it allows young

stock to consume and process more pasture

– the most cost effective feed for growing

stock in peak pasture growth periods.

Benefits of creep feeding include:• Increase the weight gain of calves.

• Increase the number of calves that reach target weight by weaning.

• Allow calves to be weaned earlier.

• Increase the number of cows run by carrying fewer calves.

• Reduce the supplement cows require for the desired condition score prior to breeding, as weaning is earlier.

• Increase the number of heifers reaching the desired minimum breeding weight and improve conception rates.

• Increase the number of cows that conceive early in the breeding period.

Fig. 1 The rumen of a calf fed milk only shows little papillae development.

Fig. 2 The rumen of a calf fed milk and hay shows little papillae development.

Fig. 3 The rumen of a calf fed milk and grain shows significant papillae.


Frequently Asked Questions

How does the 3IN1FEEDERS system control feed consumption better than other feeders?Critical to the success of controlling the

feed amount is to limit what an animal’s

tongue can touch with any one lick.

In the restricted setting, 3IN1FEEDERS

Advanced Adjustment System can position

feed 2” down between two plates.

The feed in the bottom of the groove can

sit so the depth of grains/pellets is only one

pellet deep, only allowing stock to lick

a few grains/pellets with each lick.

When the animal’s saliva depletes, they

cannot access feed.

While other feeders can also make stock

lick through a narrow gap, they allow stock

to put their tongues into the feed as deep

as the tongue will reach.

They access a lot more feed with each lick

so instead of stopping when they run out of

saliva, they stop when they grow tired

of licking.

3IN1FEEDERS’ control over the feed

amount is further enhanced by the use of

the Adjuster Guard – a set of holes dividing

the feed access area.

This part encourages stock not to move

along the trough, allowing more animals to

feed uninterrupted.

3IN1FEEDERS can also be adjusted to

free choice feed.

Why is the 3IN1FEEDERS system more efficient than periodic feeding?

Rumens contain different types of microbes

– some digest starch and sugars and

others digest cellulose.

Dietary upsets, such as feeding too much

concentrate only once per day, can cause

rapid change in the microbial population.

This changes fermentation patterns,

the rumen PH and interferes with fibre

digestion.

Animals that feed from 3IN1FEEDERS

receive numerous, small amounts of

supplement ensuring the rumen always

has the same feed content – maximizing

efficiency.

What stops them eating all day? Although the feed in 3IN1FEEDERS is

always accessible when the feeders are

set to restrict intake, stock can only access

it while they have sufficient saliva on their

tongue.

They require saliva to stick feed to their

tongue – without it, they can’t get the feed

out and into their mouth.

When their tongue dries, why won’t they just go between the water trough and feeder all day? Although proximity to the water supply will

increase the minimum amount received

from 3IN1FEEDERS, saliva is much stickier

than water. The supply of saliva is limited

because it comes through the glands in

the mouth from the fluid in the rumen.

How do you know they’re all getting a supplement? Bossy animals also run out of saliva –

leaving the feeder to other animals in the

flock to receive a supplement.

Many farmers observe that the trough

space is rarely full, feeding is less frantic

and stock are frequently coming and going

between the feeder and the rest of the

flock grazing in the field.

How are bullying stock discouraged from pushing others out of the way?

The Adjuster Guard features a series of

holes that animals eat through. Any feed

spilled from the feed access area and

through the Adjuster Guard falls in the

trough in front of them.

This means it is disadvantageous to move

along the trough, pushing other stock away

from the feeder.

How do you train stock to lick from the groove? Stock learn fastest if they have a reward

(a generous amount of feed) the first time

they come to the feeder.

This is done by using a safe feed and

opening the adjustment system to an

ad-lib position.

Other ways to help train stock are to put

some feed in the troughs and on the

ground around the feeder.

Each feeder has instruction stickers above

the troughs for more information.

Will rough cattle wreck my feeders? All feeders have reinforcing in the edges of

the troughs and weather protecting shields.

For added peace of mind, 3IN1FEEDERS

provide a full two year warranty on all

products after filling in a simple form.

3IN1FEEDERS began eight years ago.

We are yet to replace any part damaged

by cattle in any of our Next Generation

Feeders.

Is there enough rain protection to prevent feed getting wet?The 3IN1FEEDERS system holds the feed

in the licking area, up and out of the trough.

The side panels on the feeder are

designed with a gutter at the bottom of

them, draining any rain that hits them to

either end of the feeder, not into the feed.

The only feed that can get wet is the small

amount of feed sitting in the licking area.

Stock usually lick this out before it clogs.

If you have any further questions regarding 3IN1FEEDERS and their use, please feel free to contact us.


Mineral Attachment

Loose Minerals are the most cost

effective form in which to supply the

mineral and vitamin requirements

of stock.

If Loose Minerals are substituted for

Lick Blocks, the savings can pay for the

investment in a matter of months.

Capacity: 250lbs

Weight: 22lbs

Dimensions: 30”x16”x22” (LxWxH)

Material: UV stable polyethylene

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 can fasten to the end of Next

Generation Feeders making it easy

to move the mineral component of

the stock’s ration when they are

moved field.

Farmers can also hang them on iron

posts, gates or yard panels.


Trial outline:

Duration: 60 days (from 120 to

180 days old)

Quantity: 20 in each supplement group, 10 in the control

group

Sex: Half steers and half

heifers in each group

Feed: No supplement group:

Pasture

Restricted barley group:

Pasture + 3.1lbs/day of

barley

Unrestricted oats group:

Pasture and 4.5lbs/day of oats

Results: The free choice oats group had the highest growth rates. However, this group sold for a discounted price due to them being considered “pot-bellied” with excessive amounts of flesh.

The restricted barley group sold at the highest price due to being in forward condition.

The growth rate of the group

was 0.42lb/day less than the free

choice oats group but sold for

$68.02 more than the oats group

and $106.56 more than the group

that wasn’t supplemented.

A recently concluded trial shows that while creep feeding is quite profitable, feeding a restricted ration is considerably more profitable than feeding free-choice oats.

Creep Feeding Trial

SALE PRICENo

SupplementBarley -

restrictedOats -

free choice

Avg. daily weight gain (lbs / head) 2.11 2.53 2.95

Total weight gain (lbs / head) 126.6 151.9 177

Sale weight (lbs / head) 450.4 486.1 517.5

Sale price / lbs $2.85 $2.95 $2.65

Sale price / head $1,283.64 $1,434.00 $1,371.38

Feeding expense / head* $0.00 $43.80 $49.20

Net Income/head $1,283.64 $1,390.20 $1,322.18

*Refer Feeding Expense table


Profitable with lower prices 2014 prices have been higher than the historical average.

They are forecast to remain high for a number of years yet.

Even so, if we were to imagine creep feeding a restricted barley ration with beef at only 60% of current prices and the same input costs as experienced in this trial, it would be $46.41/head more profitable than not creep feeding.

Perhaps more remarkably, it would be $42.97/head more profitable than creep feeding a free-choice oats ration.

FEEDING EXPENSE No Supp.Barley - restricted

Oats - free choice

Feed price (ton) 0 $200.00 $180.00

Daily consumption (lbs / head)

0 3.1 4.5

Daily feed cost / head $0.00 $0.37 $0.28

Total feed cost / head (60 days)

$0.00 $16.80 $22.20

Labour / head - filling feeder

$0.00 $3.00 $3.00

Depreciation / head (15% on a $3200 investment)

$0.00 $24.00 $24.00

Total feeding expense / head

$0.00 $43.80 $49.20

$1,300.00

$1,200.00

$1,100.00

$1,000.00

$900.00

$800.00

$700.0060% 70% 80% 90%

Percentage of 01/11/14 prices

Net income with lower weaner prices

No supplement

Barley supplement

Oats – free choice

$1,500.00

$1,450.00

$1,400.00

$1,350.00

$1,300.00

$1,250.00

$1,200.00

No supplement

Barley supplement

Oats – free choice

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Opportunity for higher profitsThe feeders in the trial only had 20 calves feeding from each. Many farmers feed 50 calves with one feeder.

Feeding 50 calves with a feeder would spread the depreciation cost over more calves to reduce it from $24/head to less than $10/head.

The trial operated for 60 days. In many operations, creep feeding can operate for over 120 days.

A longer creep feeding period would increase growth rates over the cycle, increasing profits more than experienced in this trial.


On-Farm Trials

3IN1FEEDERS regularly conduct on-farm trials to provide our customers with the necessary facts to make informed decisions. Please visit our website for full trial report.

Increasing 2nd year heifers’ pregnancy rates

Objective:

Heifers that have calved suffer significant strains on their condition after pregnancy and while producing milk.

They often struggle to be in adequate condition to become pregnant again three months after calving.

The trial will compare the profitability, weight and pregnancy rates of a group of heifers that are given 4.4lbs/day of cereal after giving birth, until 30 days after mating, compared to a group without supplement.

UPCOMING ON-FARM TRIAL


Yearling Trial – Forage crop grazing

Objective:

Compare the profitability of a group of

yearlings grazing a forage crop with hay

against another group on the same feed

but with a supplement of 2lb/day of wheat.

Result summary:

The supplement mob grew an average of

3.3lb/day, 1.1lb/day more than the control

mob over the 60 day trial. The per-head

cost of the grain was 70c/day and the

additional carcase weight gain was worth

$1.40/day.

The amount of crop saved was surprising.

The control mob was consuming 20lb/

day of forage and 4lb/day of hay. The

supplement group (2lb/day wheat) only

consumed 13lb/day of forage – as they

used feed more efficiently.

Yearling Trial – Cereal crop grazing

Objective:


yearlings growing from 450lb to 1000lb,

grazing cereal crops against another

group on the same feed but with an

additional supplement of 4lb/day of 16%

protein pellets.

Result summary:

The average daily weight gain achieved

was 3.06lb, 1.34lb higher than the historic

average.

The average time to grow the steers from

450lb to target weight reduced from an

average of 315 days to only 182 days.

Yearling Trial – Pasture grazing

Objective:


yearlings growing from 650lb to 900lb,

grazing pasture against another group

on the same feed but with an additional

supplement of 3lb/day of barley.

Result summary:

The control group weight gain averaged

1.96lb/head/day. The Barley group weight

gain averaged 2.86lb/head/day, an extra

0.90lb/head/day. Barley consumption

averaged 2.51lb/head/day.

If barley is $0.10/lb and live weight gain is

$1.30lb, the added income amounted to

$1.17/day, the added expenses to $0.25/

day – an added profit of $0.92/head per

day. A herd of 200 yearlings, over 120

days would add $22,080 in profit.

COMPLETED ON-FARM TRIALS


March 27-29: Cattle Raisers Convention, Fort Worth www.tscra.org/convention

April 16-18: Oklahoma City Farm Show www.oklahomacityfarmshow.com

May 7-10: Abilene Western Heritage Ranch Rodeo www.westernheritageclassic.com

November 6-9: Amarillo World Championship Ranch Rodeo www.wrca.org

December 1-3: Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show www.ideaggroup.com/amarillo

December 11-13: Tulsa Farm Show www.tulsafarmshow.com

UPCOMING SHOWS

Depending on your location and need for delivery, extra charges and taxes may apply.

FEEDER FORM PRICE EX. TAX

FLAT-PACKED $2180

3800ASSEMBLED $2330

FLAT-PACKED $1940

1800ASSEMBLED $2075

FLAT-PACKED $1080

800ASSEMBLED $1180

FLAT-PACKED $3900

MGF3800ASSEMBLED $4125

FLAT-PACKED $3020

MGF1800ASSEMBLED $3230

FLAT-PACKED $400

CG2ASSEMBLED $425

FLAT-PACKED $320

CG1ASSEMBLED $345

FLAT-PACKED N/A

MAASSEMBLED $195

One gate only

One gate only

One gate only

One gate only

DEALERS: Myrna and Marlin Huber

1-800-806-0715

EMAIL: [email protected]

3IN1FEEDERS have Pick Up Locations throughout the US.

Please call or visit our website for your nearest location.

PLEASE NOTE: Show dates are correct at time of printing. Please check our website for up-to-date details of all shows.

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