Analysis Of Feed Mixture; Feeding - PRONAR VMP-5ST Manual

SECTION 4

4.4 ANALYSIS OF FEED MIXTURE

Proper degree of mixing and disintegrating should be checked each time before adding a
next ingredient. The mixer feeder operator should take several feed samples and visually
inspect the feed mixture consistency. If individual samples are similar, the fed ingredients are
properly cut and mixed. Otherwise, continue mixing before a next material batch is added.
The operator may enter the platform to control the feed preparation process. Exercise due
caution when entering and descending the platform.
If the cattle feeding recipe has been prepared, record the amounts of added ingredients, the
time required to prepare the feed and approximate humidity during the initial weeks of the
mixer feeder operation. The comparison of the ready feed with the analysis results will make
it possible to prepare high-quality nutritive mixed feed with proper consistency and degree of
mixing in an efficient manner.
DANGER
The operator may enter the platform to control the feed preparation process. Exercise due
caution when entering and descending the platform.
The samples for analysing the quality of mixing and disintegration of feed materials
should be taken when the auger mixer drive is switched off.

4.5 FEEDING

Cattle feeding should start immediately after feed preparation. The mixer feeder is equipped
with a skew slide gate for dispensing feed on the right side of the machine and a rear slide
gate for unloading feed in the feed corridor. Feeding is performed only on the right side of the
machine.
To dispense feed, start the drive shaft, drive to the feeding stand and open the slide gate.
Degree of slide gate opening and auger mixer rotation speed as well as composition and
consistency of feed mixture have a decisive influence on feed dispensing speed. Feed
mixture circulating in the tank pours out onto the lower shield (3) – figure (4.2) and then to the
feeders. Close the slide gate after completed feeding. At the end of feeding process, feed
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