Planning The Floor Feeding System - Chore-Time H2 Installation And Operator's Manual

Planning the Floor Feeding System

Planning the Floor Feeding System
1. Select the House Layout.
1) Control Tube
6) Feed Bin
Figure 6.Component location diagram for systems up to 400 feet [122 m]. (Top View).
A. Systems with line lengths over 400' [122 m] should be split in the center, as shown in Figure 7. This will
reduce auger running time and eliminate the need for Mid-Line Controls for partial house brooding.
10' [3 m]
Minimum
1) Control Tube
1) Control Tube
4) End Control
& Power Unit
Figure 7. Component location diagram for systems over 400 feet [122 m]. (Top View).
2. Determine the Feed Bin location.
3. Determine the Brood Curtain location.
4. Determine the location for the End Control Pans. The Feeder Control Pans should be at least 10' [3 m]
from the Wall or Brood Curtain.
5. Determine the distance to the Feeder Line from the Side Wall.
6. Determine the distance from the Feed Hoppers to the End Wall for a Straight Line Feeding System.
12
10' [3 m]
Minimum
3) Feed Hopper
1) Control Tube
2) Brood Curtain
1) Control Tube
4) Mid Line Control
1) Control Tube
5) End Control
2) Brood Curtain
1) Control Tube
3) Feed Hoppers
1) Control Tube
5) Feed Bin
MODEL H2™ Feeding System
10' [3 m]
Minimum
& Power Unit
1255-68 1/2001
10' [3 m]
Minimum
4) End Control
& Power Unit
1255-69 1/2001
MF830E