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IH EQUIPMENT CO.
No matter what you have heard from our competition, Big
Dutchman is still Number One, with the best cage system by
far. Locally some Big Dutchman systems are approaching their
twentieth year of service, and still going strong.
WHOSE FEEDER IS BEST?
DESIGN.. ■ Our chain feeder allows easy access to feed,
but keeps feed levels further below the lip of the trough
compared to the grinding auger feeder. The chain feeder has a
steep sidewall, discouraging feed build-up. The auger feeder
trough has a slope that allows build-up, inviting mold and
disease. Our trough is ribbed, for strength. Theirs is built
for price alone.
FEEDING SPACE.. > Actual feeding space with the
auger feeder is skimpy, in fact, our chain feeder has 2% times
more feeding space per bird. This allows the chain feeder to
run as few as three times per day, while the auger must run
eight or more times per day. Chain carries the feed and
supplies a uniform ration with no waste.
what Is needed, as little or as much S
as you want, when you want. The \ jf
auger’s frequent running times, with \m* ooo t J
stops and starts, can interrupt birds during A
peak laying periods.
EGG SIZE and QUALITY... Birds that eat properly
lay larger eggs. The price on large vs. medium makes a world of
difference. The chain feeder allows an early feeding, then ample
time for the hen to lay before the next feeding. With an auger,
feeder, hens fight for feeding space, spend much more time than
necessary at the feeder, and create unwanted activity in the
cage. The results are smaller eggs and more crax and chex.
Profits go down. Put a pencil on it.
REPAIR and MAINTENANCE... The hardest thing
about repairing a chain feeder is remembering where you left the
hammer and chain breaker tool some months back. With an
auger system the need for a welder, torch and grinder is almost
routine. Downtime is up, and repair hours and expenses rise
with n.
THE TEST of TIME.. . The chain feeder seems never to
wear out. Some thirty year old units are still performing every
day. On the other hand, the auger system is .“short term,” with
time as it's enemy. Our goal is to help you make a profit, and
chain feeding pays a leading role.
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PREVIEW SHOWING AT THE
Thick PVC dropping boards
between decks effectively
catches virtually all
droppings.
Specially engineered
dual action stainless
steel scraper blades
scrape boards clean.
Our feed trough fits
snugly on the cage.
This provides
strength, and protects
eggs as they move to
the egg belt. The
straight inner side of
the trough also acts
as a manure shield.
Our cage is de
signed and
constructed to
control egg roll,
significantly
reducing crax
and chex and
providing cleaner
eggs.
CONTRA.
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WHOSE CAGE
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63.25"
76.75”