The company has introduced the Jay-Lor A50 feed mixer to its line-up as a small-volume machine. New Zealand Merlo and Jay-Lor sales manager Ken Bill says it provides feed mixing capabilities for jobs and users not previously able to access them.
First introduced globally in January 2013, the mini-feed mixer was designed for the Asian market, where the average dairy herd size varies from 5-15 and where farmers usually feed only small volumes of supplements.
The machine thus suits farmers raising horses, sheep, beef and other animals, where the numbers may not justify a full-sized mixer but whose stock still benefit from palletised feed.
“With the A50 you are able to mix a special blend with inoculants and minerals.”
This suits dairy farmers needing to mix special blends for nursery herds of cows.
Horse feed is another good use for the mixer, says Bill, as many supplements for horses need to be pre-processed before feeding.
Pig farmers have also shown interest.
The mixer can handle as much as 1.4m3 or as little as 50kg in one batch; the average mixing time is 3-5 minutes depending on the ingredients.
Power comes from a 13hp Briggs and Stratton Vanguard engine.
Transportation options include trailer or ute mounting, or the machine can be stationary, including with hydrostatic transmission.
The mixer’s ability to handle most organic matter makes it suitable for grains and dried forage crops, so it is useful as a compost mixer as well.
A larger 2.6m3 capacity unit is also available.
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