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Teat feeders

  • 04-05-2012 12:52pm
    #1
    PatQfarmer
    Registered Users Posts: 597 ✭✭✭


    On the subject of JFC 10 teat feeders, I've stopped using them.
    I now use the Milk Bar feeders as they have 2 litre compartments.
    This makes it easier to spot if a calf is not drinking as much as it should...and ensures that the slower drinker gets their share.
    If you were a dairy farmer, feeding gallons of whole milk, then maybe they are fine, but for us rearers, mixing and feeding 2 litres per head, it is important that each calf gets their full allocation.
    Another rearer told me the slow ones catch up, but I'm not convinced!
    What do ye think?
    Are there better/alternative feeders that I should look at?


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  • #2
    lakill Farm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭lakill Farm


    i use the jfc 110 teat. i am putting up a shed next year (currently at it) so i can section the calves into 3 groups. each with there own jfc per pen.


  • #3
    bbam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭bbam


    Mother of god that 110 teat feeder must be a killer to fill and even worse to move round.

    We have the regular 10 teat jfc but the milk bar ones are a good idea.


  • #4
    PatQfarmer
    Registered Users Posts: 597 ✭✭✭PatQfarmer


    bbam wrote: »
    Mother of god that 110 teat feeder must be a killer to fill and even worse to move round.

    We have the regular 10 teat jfc but the milk bar ones are a good idea.
    LOL! Beat me to it.
    That lakill rears some amount of calves:D:D


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