Advantage Feeders Deer Brochure #2 2015

Deer No.2, 2015

Reduce rearing costs, increase production Constant feeding increases feed conversion – reduces labour, feed intake and waste 4 - 5

Advantage Feeders Deer No.2, 2015 2

Grain and Pellet Feeders

Feeder weight 300kg

Feed volume 1800litres

Feed weight (wheat) 1400kg

Feed weight (pellets/barley) 1150kg

Cattle height (LxWxH) 2440x1650x1450

Sheep height (LxWxH) 2440x1650x1250

Flat-packed (LxWxH) 2440x1160x250

NGF1800

Feeder weight 160kg







NGF800

Feeder weight 365kg







NGF3800

Strength

All Advantage Feeders can be used

for feeding deer.

All outer extremities are reinforced to

withstand the roughest treatment.

Advantage Feeders are stronger

because they are formed from

connected sheetmetal, flange jointed

instead of parts that are simply butted

up and welded.

Two year warranty

Advantage Feeders provides a two

year warranty on all purchases.

Fully galvanised

All parts are galvanised, 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 frame

All feeders can be moved fully loaded.

The NGF1800 and NGF3800 are

designed with Z shaped rails under

the trough to spread the load.

Accurate feeding and

consumption sticker

The 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 100mm gaps. This

ensures that animals stand in the same

location whilst feeding – ensuring

other stock aren’t disturbed by being

pushed.

See page 16 for more information.

Volume stickers

Our volume stickers allow you to

quickly determine the ration being

consumed and make adjustments if

required.

Quality components

All fasteners on our adjusters are

stainless steel – ensuring a long,

functional life.

All rivets and Tek screws have high

quality coatings.

Sight glasses

Sight glasses are a simple and

effective feature that can save you

getting off, or out of your vehicle to

check the volume in the feeder – we

know you’ll appreciate that when it

rains.

Multipurpose

Advantage Feeders can be used to

feed deer, sheep and cattle.

The feeders have adjustable skids that

can be changed in height to suit any

animal type.

Retractable roof

Our roofs can be easily opened and

handily fastened on the same side.


Mobile Feeders

Feeder weight 600kg




Fully assembled (LxWxH) 3660x1650x2150


MGF3800

Mobile 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 a tandem-axle chassis system to the NGF3800.

The MGF1800 is constructed by adding a single-axle chassis system to the NGF1800.

Central wheel position

The 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 800kg of load on your

tow ball when most vehicles have

a maximum tow ball loading of just

300kg. This can cause the kind of

catastrophic failure which can lead to

accidents.

Our tyres are only 480mm high (195/55/

R13C) and have a load rating of 900kg

each. Most stock can easily reach over

the wheels but lambs of less than four

months must eat alongside the wheels.

Please note: Wheels can not be retro-fitted to NGF 3800 or 1800.

Feeder weight 450kg




Fully assembled (LxWxH) 3660x1650x1450


MGF1800 Advantage Feeders give farmers the control to limit the amount of supplement that stock consume.We do this through our revolutionary saliva-restriction, Advanced Adjustment System.

Whilst the Advantage Feeders Advanced Adjustment System can be set to feed unrestricted rations to stock, it can also limit the intake of deer to 150 grams/day.

Advantage Feeders can be used successfully to do the following tasks:

1) Ration feeding 2) Creep feeding; and 3) Ad-lib feeding

How do Advantage Feeders 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 ration that stock can consume.

Our research has shown that when the lick system is in its most restricted setting, stock lick for 5-10 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.

Our tyres are only 480mm high (195/55/ R13C) and have a load rating of 900kg each.

Most stock can easily reach over the wheels but fawns of less than three months must eat alongside the wheels.

Suspension

Mobile 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.

Advantage Feeders have no maximum speed limit. Many others have a maximum of 25 km/h.

Telescopic stands

The Mobile Feeders feature a telescopic stand at each corner to prohibit movement when uncoupled.

Adjustable axle height

Our Mobile Feeders are manufactured to allow the axle(s) to be set at one of three different heights (approx. 300, 400 or 500mm), to suit different stock.


Trial outline and methodology

A trial currently underway, comparing

the profitability of a mob of 200

weaners supplemented with

Advantage Feeders against a control

mob of 200, trail-fed three times/week

and a mob of 200 with no supplement

is already showing stark differences

between methods.

The trial is specifically looking at

four areas:

1. Increasing the growth rates

of weaners

2. Increase the number of weaners

at marketable weight before the

chilled market closes

3. Reducing the amount of

supplement required

4. Reducing supplement delivery cost

All mobs are weighed regularly and

have equal freedom to graze.

The rumen

Bacteria and protozoa are the most

important microbes operating in the

rumen – billions are found there.

“...they digest about 70-80% of the

digestible dry matter in the rumen.

Different species of bacteria and

protozoa perform different functions.

Some digest starch and sugar while

others digest cellulose.

The numbers and proportions of

each type of microbe depend on

the animal’s diet. Maintaining a

healthy mixture of different microbes

is essential for keeping the rumen

functioning efficiently.

Dietary upsets, such as feeding

too much grain too quickly, can

cause rapid change in the microbial

population. This changes fermentation

patterns and interferes with fibre

digestion”.

Source: www.publish.csiro.au/?act=view_file&file_id=SA0501041.pdf

Consequently, the rumen operates

more cost effectively, converting

pasture, if it can receive frequent

and small doses of supplement

compared to large amounts only

2-3 times/week (such as that gorged

during trail feeding).

The feeders

Advantage Feeders offer a system that allows stock to access supplement regularly throughout the day while having control over the amount they consume.

Our feeders do this by limiting the amount of grain and/or pellets that stock consume by their saliva.

Our feeders aren’t a ‘silver bullet’ or a ‘set-and-forget’ system. It is essential that livestock are competent at accessing their supplement – but a modest initial investment in training stock to become competent at eating from our feeders delivers impressive results and pays off the feeders quickly.

Hinds train their fawns to eat from the feeder as soon as they are born. Initially the fawn will lick up any spilled feed that falls into the trough. By 3-4 weeks of age it will be able to reach the feed access area and feed itself.

Once some stock that are familiar with our feeders, they can train others by making up 5-10% of an untrained group to lead the way.

A trial currently underway, comparing supplement feeding methods, is showing a clear leader despite being only 30% complete


The results

Supplement feed conversion is already less than a 3.7:1 ration in the feeder group!

These exceptional results are due to the rumen having a constant source of supplement, therefore efficient production system.

The table below shows interim details but can’t yet show the significantly higher number of feeder-fed deer that will reach target weight early and the consequent premium chilled market price. Expect a huge difference.

About the trial operators

Kris and Brian Russell run 2300 hinds, finish about 3000 weaner deer as well as running 2300 ewes and 100 cows.

They are a Focus Farm for 2015 so are doing a lot of performance measuring.

They are currently setting up Farm IQ to track individual animals.

Notes from the Russells

Kris and Brian have had eight falls of snow since April when it is common to have only one or two. Access to feeders has been quite fortunate in managing their stock this season.

It has been very wet – raining most days since mid April.

Brian thinks it’s great that he can still feed barley through the feeders, because there would be a huge loss with trail feeding under current conditions.

The feeders have also allowed him to feed later into autumn and winter when ground conditions don’t allow trail feeding.

In a normal season, Brian said he would have had higher growth rates in the trail feeding mob due to being about to feed more grain but this would come at a higher cost due to a lot more grain and labour being used.

They already want to run the trial again next year to see if the results will be even better than the exceptional results achieved so far.

Advantage

Feeders mobTrail feeding

mobControl (no feed) mob

Quantity 200 200 193

16/3/15 weight (kg) 54.16 52.57 54.28

1/6/15 weight (kg) 67.31 61.55 61.49

Average total weight gain (kg) 13.15 8.98 7.21

Average daily weight gain (g) 171 117 94

Total feed consumption (kg) 4313 4000 0

Average Consumption/head (kg) 21.6 20.0 0.0

Feed cost/head ($350/tonne) $7.55 $7.00 $0.00

Number of feeds 4 20 0

Time each feed (hours) 0.75 0.25 0

Total feeding time (hours) 3 5 0

Cost of feeding ($40/hour) $120.00 $200.00 $0.00

Cost of feeding/head $0.60 $1.00 $0.00

Depreciation cost/head* $0.90 $0.00 $0.00

Total feeding cost/head $9.05 $8.00 $0.00

Added value of venison ($4.63/kgLW)

$60.91 $41.59 $33.39

Added value less Total feeding cost

$51.86 $33.59** ** $33.39

* This assumes the depreciation rate is 15%, the investment of one feeder is $2,400, supplement feeding accounted for 50% of the use of the feeder each year and 200 weaners fed from the feeder.** This value is likely to be affected by the adverse weather conditions limiting the frequency of trail feeding.

Interim profitability comparison


SLIDING GATES HAY FEEDER (SGHF)

SLIDING

GATES

ROLL LOADING

- NO F.E.L.

REQUIRED

INNOVATIVE DESIGNS

REDUCE WASTE

We developed a range of products

over a number of years that will

provide the best return on investment

by balancing feed saving against the

cost of the products.

HIGH QUALITY

CONSTRUCTION

All tube of our products is hot dip

galvanised. This coating can be three

times thicker than pre-galvanised tube

and has excellent resistance

to corrosion.

The trays on the Tray Hay Feeder and

Cradle Hay Feeder are stainless steel.

All other sheet metal is zinc coated.

These features ensure our products

have great longevity.

EASY TO USE

The products are designed so they

are easy to load and shift. All products

except the Sliding Gates Hay Feeder

can be moved with feed in them. The

Cradle Hay Feeder and Sliding Gates

Hay Feeders can be loaded without

front-end loaders.

STRONG

Our products have had years of

testing. The size and thickness of

tube varies to ensure our designs

withstand any treatment from cattle.

The thickness of the steel we use

can be significantly thicker than

comparable products.

STAINLESS

STEEL FLOORS

IN THF/CHF

CRADLE HAY FEEDER (CHF)


SGHF CHF THF

Cattle/ feeder 35 20 20

Sheep/feeder 165 100 N/A

Bales

1 large square bale,

1x 5’x4’ round bale, or

2 x 4’x4’ round bales

1 round bale (up to 6’ dia. and 4’ wide)

1 medium square bale

1 round bale (up to 6’ dia. and 4’ wide)

1 medium square bale

Weight 200kgs 75kgs 150kgs

Assembled (LxWxH)

2650 x 1400 x 1800

1900 x 1380 x 915

1900 x 1400 x 1700 (top postn)

Flat-packed (LxWxH)

2650 x 1100 x 200

1850 x 900 x 110

1900 x 1100 x 200

Gap between bars

Adjustable between

180-400mm200mm 300mm

VARIABLE

HEIGHT

BASKET

TRAY HAY FEEDER (THF)

HFR with THF

30kg

1400x900x200

1400x700x30

Weight

Assembled (LxWxH)

Flat-packed (LxWxH)

HFR with CHF

HAY FEEDER ROOF (HFR)

Note: The Cradle Hay Feeder is not recommended for cattle between the ages of 6 and 18 months.


TWO-YEAR WARRANTY

You can rest assured that Advantage Feeders will last for a long time.

We offer a two year warranty on all purchases.

LOYALTY PROGRAM

Advantage Feeders rewards customers who continue to purchase from us – once a farmer has purchased four feeders, they are entitled to a discount.

Farmers don’t need to purchase more than what they can afford just to receive a discount. e.g. If one feeder is bought each purchase, by the time they have a total of four feeders, they will buy the fourth feeder with the discounted price applied across all purchases.

Pricing and Distribution

GRAIN FEEDERS

Next Generation Feeder 3800 NGF3800 $2700+GST



Mobile Grain Feeder 3800 MGF3800 $4500+GST

Mobile Grain Feeder 1800 MGF1800 $3700+GST

Mineral Attachment MA $300+GST

HAY FEEDERS

Sliding Gates Hay Feeder SGHF $1400+GST

Cradle Hay Feeder CHF $850+GST

Tray Hay Feeder THF $1300+GST

Hay Feeder Roof HFR $350+GST

KIT-SET PRICECODEDESCRIPTION

Prices are subject to change

Sales Managers

Peter and Sheryl Tonkin

Phone

027 353 7274 09 431 7276Email

[email protected]

Address 266 Tinopai Road RD1, Matakohe, 0593

PICK UP LOCATIONS

We offer free delivery to pick up

locations throughout New Zealand.

Check the locations to the right for your nearest

NORTH ISLAND

SOUTH ISLAND

COLLECTION DEPOTS

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