Feed/Mixer Wagon For Sale in New Zealand

Feed and mixer wagons, sometimes called diet feeders, are used to measure, mix, and distribute feed ingredients (hay, molasses, nutrients, etc.) to livestock. Models are available in stationary, trailer-towed, and truck-mounted options, each possessing its own benefits depending on the livestock and size of operation involved.

Broadly, feed/mixer wagons can be categorised into vertical and horizontal models or according to how they mix feed, including via vertical and horizontal augers, reels, paddles, ribbon blades, etc. Models also differ in size (compact to wide bodies) and their bowl’s shape (round, square, etc.). Overall, vertical mixers are considered better suited for rations high in forage, while horizontal models are considered better for high-grain rations. Features can include scale systems to weigh ingredients, integrated memory to store different mix menus; knives to cut dry hay; remote control and self-propelled abilities; hydraulically controlled discharges; and audible/visible loading alerts.

General advice for choosing feed/mixer wagons includes determining how much livestock will be feed to determine required capacity and the ingredients to be used to determine if a vertical or horizontal mixer is more appropriate. New and pre-owned manufacturers/sellers of feed/mixer wagons include Jay Lor, Kelly Ryan, Knight, Kuhn Knight, Laird, Lucknow, Patz, Penta, Roto Mix, SAC, Schuler, Supreme International, and Trioliet.