Feeding Solutions For Sloppy Eaters

If your horses, goats, and cows have access to an outdoor feeding area that consists of a few separate troughs, you may discover that pellets, hay, or corn are spilling onto the ground each day. A low-lying trough that is top heavy or that provides inadequate access for some animals can result in livestock struggling to reach their food or a unit slightly tipping and causing spillage. Instead of needing to clean up food messes or replace feed that has been exposed to moisture, invest in some large automatic feeders that are designed for each type of animal that you own.

Discover What Type Of Feeders Are Available

A plastic or a metal feeder may be classified to serve a specific animal type or size. Since some animals have horns, there are feeders that contain a wider through, which will allow an animal with horns to use their mouth to acquire food, without needing to shift their head to an awkward angle to do so.

A feeder with a receptacle that is located along the backside of the unit will make it simple to determine how much food is inside of a unit and the rate of speed at which your livestock is consuming their daily diet. Use the scored markings to assist with adding a specific amount of food each day. This will come in handy for the animals that are on a special diet and need to be closely monitored.

Some feeders are designed to administer a couple different types of food at the same time. For instance, if you own horses, you may feed them a diet that consists of hay and oats. A metal tray that contains a grate will cover the backside of the built-in trough. Fill the food receptacle with bite-sized food and lay bunches of hay across the grated section. 

Feed Multiple Animals Or Time Your Feedings

It will be beneficial to separate your livestock by type, but if you are lacking space, you may still need to feed the animals in one or two specific areas. Install plenty of automatic feeders that are the proper size for your breeds. For animals that you own multiples of, invest in a feeder that contains multiple feeding slots.

A slotted bowl will run along the front of this type of machine and will provide ample room for each animal that will be eating alongside others. For feeding animals at a specific time each day, choose a timed feeder that disperses food into a trough at the time that you have adjusted the feeder setting to.

For more information, contact companies that sell large animal automatic feeders.