Farming Monthly National October 2017 | Page 24

| Diet Feeders KUHN focuses on feeding and bedding efficiency at The Dairy Show KUHN Farm Machinery were focusing on feeding and bedding efficiency at this year’s Dairy Show at the Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet on 4th October, with the recently launched PRIMOR 15070 M large capacity trailed feeder and straw blower on display. he dual-purpose PRIMOR 15070 M feeder and straw blower is large enough to take up to four 1.30 x 1.20 x 2.70 metre rectangular bales or three round bales up to 2 metres in diameter. It can be configured according to the layout of farm buildings, with a side or multidirectional distribution chute (GL or GP model variant) enabling straw to be blown to the left or right. Two powerful intake rotors feed the turbine with a beam of six hydraulic tines above the feed rotors enabling intake settings to T be adjusted and regulated according to the type of product being used. The turbine itself can blow up to 18 metres to the right and is fitted with eight bolt-on blades for pneumatic fodder separation. The PRIMOR 15070 M has the option of KUHN’s hydraulic unroll system to clamp subsequent round bales in place and stop them from rotating while the first bale is being fed through. It is also equipped with an hydraulic tailgate with a 1.2 tonne lifting capacity for self-loading round bales. The floor of the body is fitted with a 14mm diameter chain conveyor with an optional boost floor available to provide extra feed conveyor torque for the distribution of heavier products such as grass silage. In common with existing machines in the PRIMOR range, the 15070 M uses KUHN’s disengageable belt driven POLYDRIVE clutch system to drive two feed rotors which are equipped with 34 cutting sections for ultimate control over cutting length and intensity: all PRIMOR machines are capable of feeding all types of feedstuffs including straw, silage and haylage. Wessex BFR-180 modular feeding & bedding system Designed and manufactured in our Hampshire UK factory, the Wessex BFR-180 (patent pending) is a modular feeding and bedding system that can be a configured as a bale feeder (mode 1), a bale feeder with an extension chute (mode 3), or a straw spreader and bale feeder combination (mode 2). he BFR-180 only requires one tractor or telehandler to operate, and the maintenance is very low with only four grease points and no electrics! VISIT THE WEBSITE OR CALL US TO BOOK YOUR DEMO TODAY. Mode 1 - BFR-180 ROUND BALE FEEDER As a bale feeder, it can feed round bales of hay, haylage, straw and silage from either side with ease. Featuring massive 5.5ton rated chains with zinc-plated T crossbars and a high spec Danfoss hydraulic motor, the BFR- 180 is a very reliable, seriously durable bale feeder that is simple to use and very easy to maintain. • REQUIRES ONE DOUBLE ACTING HYDRAULIC SPOOL Mode 2 - BFR-180 ROUND BALE FEEDER & CROSSFIRE STRAW SPREADER With the innovative Crossfire straw spreader attached, bedding and feeding tasks can be undertaken with the same machine, bed from one side and feed off the other. The Wessex Crossfire straw spreader is unlike conventional 24 | Farming Monthly | October 2017 straw choppers as it spreads the straw in its baled length, with minimal dust and projectiles, and up to ten metres. Straw choppers are renowned for creating excessive dust, which in an enclosed environment can be a serious threat to the health of the stock. Chopping bedding straw also reduces its effective life span within the bedding area. • REQUIRES ONE DOUBLE ACTING HYDRAULIC SPOOL Mode 3 - SIDEWINDER EXTENSION CHUTE The Wessex Sidewinder is an extension conveyor that attaches to the BFR-180 for high level feeding into a trough or manger. The Sidewinder extends to the left leaving the right free to feed or alternatively bed with the Crossfire straw spreader attached. • REQUIRES TWO DOUBLE ACTING HYDRAULIC SPOOLS, OR ONE DOUBLE ACTING WITH DIVERTER VALVE Mode – 3 OR A COMBINATION OF ALL 3 MODES Feed into a trough or manger and bed straw with the same machine. • REQUIRES TWO DOUBLE ACTING HYDRAULIC SPOOLS, OR ONE DOUBLE ACTING WITH DIVERTER VALVE www.farmingmonthly.co.uk