Tuesday, 06 August 2013 13:53

Calf feeding made easy

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A RETRO-FIT device called Milk Bar Pump n Go allows owners of Milk Bar Mobile calf feeders to more easily handle and pump milk at their calf sheds.

 

 Milk Bar founder and designer Ross McInnes says economy and ease of use were high on his list of design criteria.  Also important was not having farmers doubling up on equipment used only four months in each year, good access to the battery charger (the pump is, of course, battery powered) and easy cleaning.

Simply pull the trigger on the nozzle and get to work  

filling fence-hung feeders. A flow meter ensures no guesswork.

 The Milk Bar Pump n Go retro-fits any existing Milk Bar mobile tank and is fitted with the pump, flow meter, trigger and battery.

The pump shifts 45L/min. Particular care was taken to use a pump that did not pump too fast and damage milk by separating out the fat particles. 

(Fat is a vital energy source for calves and they will not thrive if they cannot digest the milk fat.)

The pump sits above the tank and out of the milk and is cleaned by running water with an alkali detergent through the pump.

The flow meter has a large sight panel and is sturdy to withstand the rigours of calf rearing.  

Price $1299.99 incl. GST 

Tel. 0800 104 119

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