Finding the right cattle feed micro machine for your dry and liquid micro ingredient additives can save you time and money. Understanding the challenges facing feedlots, APEC developed the CattlePro with flexibility, durability, and cost-savings in mind. The CattlePro is a cattle feed micro ingredient system which enables feedlot owners to precisely add the best combination of antibiotics and nutrients for optimal quality. We’ve updated this blog post to provide additional information for cattle feedlot managers in 2022.
8 Benefits of the CattlePro Micro Ingredient System
How Does the Cattle Pro Micro Ingredient System Work?
The Cattle Pro Micro Ingredient System is an automatic feed system for cattle. With over 20 years of experience developing automated feed systems, our engineers used their expertise to design a complete system for feeding beef cattle. Combining liquid and dry ingredient bins, scales, feeders and mixers, along with a simple, yet powerful controller, the Cattle Pro mixes macro and micro ingredients, including trace ingredients. The system is pre-wired and pre-plumbed, so it is easy to install. This system provides a number of advantages. You can feed your beef cattle faster, reduce costs, and maintain a cleaner, safe operation.
1. No Commitment, Better Prices
Many liquid and dry weighing machines for cattle come with an unspoken agreement; a long-term ingredient supplier’s contract. The CattlePro does not have fine print. The CattlePro micro machine is suitable for any of the typical micro ingredients used in a feedlot, and is programmable for any amounts you specify. You can continue to purchase from any suppliers, so you are free to shop around for the best price.
Our CattlePro Micro Ingredient System means you no longer need to sign a contract with your micro ingredient distributor. It allows you to reduce costs by shopping for the micro ingredients you need without being locked into a contract. The CattlePro Microingredient System is fully accepted and compliant with government regulations.
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2. An Automatic Feed System for Cattle
The CattlePro is an automatic feed system for cattle which allows you to add dry and wet micro ingredients in exact amounts. The system delivers the ingredients as a slurry that is pumped directly to your feed mixer. This means no more time-consuming separate weighing and adding of nutrients and antibiotics. The CattlePro also weighs ingredients in a fraction of the time compared to manual weighing. You and your staff can save time, energy, and manpower.
3. Faster, Easier, Safer
Weighing and adding micro ingredients by hand not only takes time, energy and extra staff, but it also introduces error. A moment’s distraction means feed is not properly formulated and cattle are exposed to nutrient deficiencies and the possibility of disease. The Cattle Pro cattle feed micro ingredient system eliminates this uncertainty with a pre-programmed, precise weighing system and automatic delivery into the feed mix. Liquid and dry ingredients are weighed and added exactly, every time, in a few quick minutes.
4. Lot and Ingredient Tracking
For organization and quality assurance, it’s important to know where your ingredients come from and where they go. The Cattle Pro is an automatic feed system for cattle which can also conduct barcode tracking on ingredients automatically, so you can see exactly what nutrients, antibiotics and other additives went into the feed.
Lot tracking takes this visibility a step further, showing you where the feed went, and when it was used. Every transaction is stamped with the exact time and date, so there is no guesswork involved. If, at any point, your cattle feed or ingredients are contaminated, lot tracking can help you pinpoint the point of contamination and inform the supplier. This will also help you minimize the effects of the contamination and contain the damage.
5. Accurate Measurements Support ROI
Adding too many minerals or antibiotics means paying for extra you don’t need. Not adding enough means cattle don’t get the nutrients they need for optimal production or disease resistance. Exact feed measurements and mixing allow you to pinpoint the optimal amounts, and perfectly balance inputs and outputs.
The controller on the Cattle Pro cattle feed micro ingredient system coordinates the weighing, filling, and mixing actions of the machine. If, at any point, the ingredients and amounts for your feed mix change, the Cattle Pro can also be readjusted. This helps to maintain the accuracy of your system, even if the concentration or dilution of ingredients changes.
6. Low Maintenance
Investing in an automated micro machine for cattle feed additives means weighing the costs against the benefits. Maintenance plays an important part here. The Cattle Pro is easy to clean and maintain, giving it a long life and minimal down-time. The flush hopper and conveyor can be separated from the machine, so it is easy to completely clean. The modular construction makes it easy to access any areas that require maintenance. Made from industrial-grade stainless steel with off-the-shelf components, it can easily be maintained.
7. Reduce Waste
Cattle feed micro-machines are already designed to reduce feedlot waste by providing the optimal nutritional support for cattle. These automated machines take the guesswork out of the process by measuring ingredients exactly. The Cattle Pro mico-machine takes this a step further with a completely enclosed system that reduces waste by design.
The Cattle Pro automated cattle feed micro machine is completely enclosed. This keeps the additives contained and eliminates housekeeping problems from water mist escaping from the machine. The heavy duty construction and precision load sensors mean that you will have accurate results time after time. This also makes it more durable and less susceptible to jamming or environmental damage. Finally, the ingredient conveyor and water pump combination is designed for optimal efficiency, requiring less water than comparable models.
8. Start Right Away
Set-up is also an important consideration when investing in an automated cattle feed micro machine. It shouldn’t take a team of experts to get it up and running. The Cattle Pro is pre-wired and pre-plumbed, so the startup takes less time. If you are looking for ways to save time and money at your feedlot, the Cattle Pro automatic feed system is easy to install and easy to configure to fit your facility.
9. Made for Your Operation
Cattle feed mixing is not one-size-fits-all. Each of our Cattle Pro automatic feed systems are based on your operation, including the ingredients that you’re using, and the number of cattle you have. Each Cattle Pro system is customized with the bins, feeders, weighing instruments, and mixers needed to meet your accuracy requirements and output needs.
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The Cattle Pro simply makes cattle feed mixing easier. When you save time, money, and benefit from consistent feed quality, you can focus on growing your business. The Cattle Pro can help you save money on ingredients, reduce waste, save substantial time, and maintain a clean and orderly feedlot. Learn more about the Cattle Pro micro machine online or contact us for more information.
