Description

Existing Ad Lib feeding systems have high establishment costs, are labour intensive and extravagant with milk.

Instructions

• Group calves of 3, 5, 6, 8 or 10 to a pen. Mix the required amount of milk for one pen.
• Feeder hangs on the calf pen gate in such a way that the teats are level with the calves’ backs. Pour in the milk and make sure each calf is sucking.
• Mix more milk and move the feeder to the next pen.
• One man using two 5 Teat feeders can feed over 70 calves an hour.
• Using this system a typical calf can be weaned on as little as 15kgs of milk powder as opposed to 50kgs on the Ad Lib method.
• The cowling guides the calf to the teat and protects it from its neighbour ensuring slow drinkers get enough milk.

In addition, calves herded in groups encourage earlier intake of solid food, whilst exercise helps digestion and gives freedom to find a draught-free position. Calves are generally happier. The Wydale system is not only fast and efficient, it also remains one of the best systems for animal welfare.

The troughs have compartments each holding 2 litres (3 1/2 pints) to the ridge along the back or 3 litres (5 1/4 pints) to the top of the weirs. You only need to fill as many compartments as you have calves per pen. One sick calf can be given medicated milk or electrolytes if necessary while the rest receive plain milk. Colostrum can be fed to newborn calves before they can stand; simply place the feeder on the floor and guide it to the calf’s mouth. It is ideal for introducing the first feed to bought-in calves from market without the struggle.

Dimensions

Length: 1270 mm

Width: 510 mm

Depth: 340 mm

Weight: 9.5 kg