Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, December 05, 1981, Image 29

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    DAIRY-TRONIC
DAIRY-IRONIC HOW
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AFFODDARLE * C I” wiring. No bulky IAfADI^C
I nospeciatpower requirements WW VVICIV O
Requires6ocycle, 110VAC ww
Easy to Operate
Easy to use, easy to update, the keyboard JC
allows you to customize your feeding program I
for each cow. Simply change rations or add V IjtX
cows as you wish. Information about feed
intake and health is at your fingertips. Every |f|T I W
24 hours you automatically receive printouts i Vm f T
of each cow's intake, or you may view i/|\W
up-to-the-minute information anytime, at '
the touch of a button
Factory Warranty
All components come with a
comprehensive six-month
factory warranty. An extended
warranty plan is available
Installation supervised by
factory-trained
personnel.
Maximum milk production,
total feed control.
At last. An American-made automatic dairy
feeding system that adjusts to the production
needs of each cow.'lt'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
ration to
the resu
DISPLAY
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Saves
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 over
consumption of gram. The system also helps
you detect sickness early, by alerting you with
a mark (*) on the tape when a cow doesn't
eat her full amount of feed program.
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
KREIDER MILLS
PH: 717-789-3535
Loysville, PA
Controlled feeding system by FARMTRONIX
AUTHORIZED DEALERS
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Fits Any Size Herd
FARMTRONIX offers a complete product
line designed to fit many herd sizes. Included
in the DAIRY-IRONIC system is multiple feed
station capability delivering up to four
different rations to selected cows
Pays Foritseif
DAIRY-IRONIC gives you the data you 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 controlledjeedmg By
reducing labor, feed costs and promoting
better feed conversion efficiency,
DAIRY-IRONIC adds up to profitability
KEYSTONE MILLS
PH: 717-354-4616
717-738-1088
RD 3, Ephrata, PA
ALBRIGHTS MILL
PH: 215-756-6022
Kempton, PA
MELVIN DIEM
PH: 717-263-9253
Shippensburg, PA
PRINT
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Cow Identifier—
when a cow puts her head
m 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
a cow's normal rate of consumption. If she moves
away or is pushed aside feed delivery stops
For more information CALL:
FARMTRONIX, Sheridan, Wyoming
1-800-443-8916
Or Write or Call:
MARTIN DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
Area distributor for PA, MD, DEL, NJ & E. NY
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
! ADDRESS
■ PHONE
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Cow Identification Tag
each cow wears a special tag
with her number engraved on it
for visual identification. The tag
also carries the cow's coded
number which is read by the cow
identifier at each feeding
station Once the tag is placed on
the cow, it never has to be
removed or changed.
Control Unit—
irogram the Central Control
' for the exact amount of grain
:h individual cow should receive,
id select any combination of up
co 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
the feed to be dispensed throughout the
day. The daily printout will alert you when
your cows eat less than its programmed feed
level. The Central Control Unit may be installed
in your house for convenient access.
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