Tool up here for a great future in the hog business
Producers planning to stay in the hog business are
tooling up to squeeze more pork from their feed and
their labor
If you’re one of them, chances are you II appreciate
the built in feed and labor ef f, ciency of AGSTAR
equipment
Sensible feed-saving design features like preci
sion TIPTOP feed flow adjustment on AGSTAR feeders
Modular 24-ft. wide farrowing & finishing
buildings.
Modular 12-ft. wide farrowing & nursery
buildings.
Lot or pasture fountains.
Hog lot gates & partitions.
Heavy duty hog & cattle waterers.
Big capacity feeders.
Ventilation equipment.
Round feeders.
Feed delivery systems.
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Great labor-saving ideas like self cleaning watering
cups with smooth -Porcelainized Steel surface and fully
automatic feeding and ventilation equipment
We think you II also appreciate the ruggedness and
durability of every piece of AGSTAR equipment
You can buy AGSTAR equipment and install it in your
own buildings Or you can get it already installed and
ready to use in one of our new 'actory built modular hog
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Galvanized vertical pen partitions
Hog troughs.
L. Porcelainized Steel slats.
M. Rotary feeders.
N. Porcelainized watering cups.
O. Baby pig feeders.
P. Farrowing stalls & pens.
0 Pig heaters.
R. Nipple waterers.
S. Space-saver nursery feeders.
T. Flex auger systems & feed bins.
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Diamond Automation offers you a choice of four automated feeding
systems. Why 7 Even among the experts not everyone agrees on
which system is “best.”
With the cost of feed running about 60% of your total production
cost, more than ever, proper feeding is critical It can make you
or break you One key to proper feeding is proper distribution.
That's one big advantage of dealing with Diamond Automation
We don't have to try to sell you on one particular system because
it’s the only one we have You pick the system that best fills your
feed distribution needs And you can bank on it
Choose from;
1. New Flat Chain System. Feed is carried on top of the chain
links You control the depth of feed with ease and accuracy.
There’s less billing-out Optimum feed level is maintained to all
cages Various chain speeds from 20 to 60 ft per minute are
available
2. New Link Chain System. Small individual portions of fresh feed
are carried through a covered channel Birds can't pick at feed as
it passes Each time the system starts, equal portions of fresh
feed are distributed throughout the length of the trough Less
waste Same formula from beginning to end.
3. The Old, Reliable F-80 Deep “V” System. Keeps an even supply
of fresh feed in front of all birds, including those farthest from the
feed supply Even debeaked birds eat freely and safely from the
entire width of the trough Deep “V" design really cuts down on
billing-out
4. Exclusive Feedsaver® System. The feed mix you buy is the mix
the birds get Energy-saving, battery powered hoppers deliver a
fresh, balanced ration to each bird Automatically compensates
for differences in birds' feeding habits to eliminate feed build-up
and spillage Reduces overfeeding and billing-out Provides
meaningful savings in electric and feed costs
Fully compatible with any of our cage systems. And, if you haven't
heard, we’ve added seven new cage systems We call them our
"Egg Maker Series” 2-and 3-high, floor supported or roof
suspended, 4-high layer reverse cage, and single tier starter
grower floor supported or suspended
If you'd like to get together and talk systems - cages or automated
feeding just let us know
production buildings for sows pigs or finishing hogs
The equipment samples in the photo are arranged to
demonstrate as many of our 40 types of hog equip
ment as possible For full details on this and our other
equipment for confinement, open lot, or pasture as
well as cattle sheep or horse equipment contact
your AGSTAR dealer
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