DAIRY-IRON
THE
AFFORDABL
Maximum milk production,
total feed control.
At last. An American-made automatic dairy
feeding system that adjusts to the production
needs of each cow It’s an affordable,
easy-to-use management tool for any size
herd. -
Positive Identification
DAIRY-TRONIC identifies each individual
cow as she puts her head in the feeder,
selects the correct ration, and delivers the
exact amount you want her to receive.
Boosts Milk Production
Lets you give each cow the correct amount
of feed for best milking performance. The
system also monitors how much each cow
eats, and lets you adjust the a
ration to see the result
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Saves Labor
Automatically controls feeding of your
entire herd, getting the right amount to the
right cows Easy to adjust, and alerts you
automatically when feed hoppers or
equipment malfunctions. You program the
entire system from one Central Control Unit
installed anywhere that’s convenient
Improves Herd Health
A cow with the correct amount of feed
intake for her milk production level is a
healthier cow Maintains optimum nutrition
for breeding, while preventing overconsumption
of grain The system also helps you detect
sickness early, by alerting you when a cow
is off her feed
Controls Body Weight
Prevents milking the flesh off the backs of
high producers, and keeps low producers
from getting overfat.
WEST WILLOW
FARMERS ASSN., INC.
PH: 717-464-3386
West Willow, PA
Southern Division
PH: 717-529-2113
Oxford, PA 19363
PH: 717-442-4183
717-768-3301
■ Paradise, PA
Controlled feeding system by Formtronic
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™ Modular Installation • w w _
Control Unit and feed stations are linked by I Ikl I
a simple interconnection system UJ%|lk W " I
£■■■■■ using low- voltage, lightweight
wiring No bulky cables,
I no special power requirements
Requires 60 cycle, 110 VAC W W
Easy to Operate
Easyrto use, easy to update, the keyboard
“ allows you to customize your feeding program
for eacti cow Simply change rations or add
cows as you wish Information about feed
intake and health is at your fingertips Every
24 hours you automatically receive printouts
of each cow’s intake, or you may view
up-to-the-minute information anytime, at
• the touch of a button.
Factory Warranty
All components come wrth a
comprehensive six-month
factory wa
warranty p
• Installation
factory-tra
personnel
Fits Any Size Herd
FARMTRONIX offers a complete product
line designed to fit many herd sizes Included
in the DAIRY-TRONIC system is multiple feed
station capability delivering up to four
different rations to selected cows
Pays For Itself
DAIRY-TRONIC gives you thedatayou need
to do a good job of herd upgrading It
increases milk production, extends peak
milking periods and allows you to keep a
healthier herd through controlled feeding. By
reducing labor, feed costs and promoting
better feed conversion efficiency,
DAIRY-TRONIC adds up to profitability
KEYSTONE MILLS
PH: 717-354-4616
717-738-1088
R 0 3, Ephrata, PA
ALBRIGHTS MILL
PH: 215-756-6022
Kempton, PA
NORMAN MARTIN
PH: 315-788-3381
Blackliner, NY
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 14,1981--i2'
Control Unit—
•rogram the Central Control
1 for the exact amount of gram
:h individual cow should receive,
id select any combination of up
;o four different feed rations
including concentrate, com
pete feed, high moisture shell
;orn that any cow can obtain
jo instruct the unit how you want
jed to be dispensed throughout the
„ The daily printout will alert you when
,ur cows eat less than its programmed feed
jvel The Central Control Unit may be installed
in your house for convenient access.
For more information CALL:
FARMTRONIC COMPANY
1-800-443-8916
Or Write or Call:
MARTIN DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
Area distributor for PA, MD, NJ, NY & DEL.
520 Prescott Rd.
RDI. Lebanon. PA 17042
Phone: 717-866-4906
717-866-4555
◄ Or Contact Your Local Authorized
Dealer
Dealer Inquiries Invited
■ For More Information and a Free Quote:
■ NAME
f ADDRESS
■ PHONE
Cow Identification Tag
each cow wears a special tag
ith her number engraved on it
isual identification The tag
carries the cow's coded
•er which is read by the cow
lifter at each feeding
n Once the tag is placed on
r, it never has to be
id or changed
Cow Identifier—
when a cow puts her head
in a feeder, her identification -
code is read by the Cow
Identifier mounted on the
front panel of each feed
station A signal is
transmitted back to the
Central Control Unit, and the
feeder automatically dispenses
.the correct ration and amount
of feed for that particular
cow Feed is dispensed at a
controlled rate which matches
ial rate of consumption If she moves
ished aside feed delivery stops
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