If you’re in the agricultural and farming industry, you know that keeping your livestock happy and well-fed consistently is of the utmost importance, and requires constant and repetitive attention. And, if you’ve forked silage before, then you know that’s it’s a tough manual task. With a mechanical silage auger, however, feeding your cows or other animals becomes a quick and easy job with no back-breaking manual labour.
This is where the Feed Auger attachment for the Westermann Cleanmeleon CM2 ride-on machine swoops in to save the day. Choosing a Westermann Feed Auger for cattle silage over manual silage forking methods has a myriad of benefits, from saving you time, money and physical strain, to even improving the quality of your livestock feed.
Equipping your Westermann CM2 PRO Compact Tractor with the Feed Auger FA800 attachment is a surefire way to guarantee a clean feeding table and happy livestock. The open coil windings on the attachment work by enhancing and loosening animal feed, and then pushing the roughage and silage back evenly into the feed trough or stalls. This loosening and aeration reduces smear layers and mould residues for well-fed cows and, in turn, better milk quality. The flexible rubber strip helps catch any stray feed, and the Feed Auger can be equipped with an additional side brush attachment for an even deeper clean.
Read on to find out why adding a Westermann Feed Auger to your farming equipment inventory will revolutionise the silage feeding routine on your livestock farm.
Increased efficiency and less physical exertion
A mechanical feeding auger significantly reduces the time needed to move large quantities of silage compared to manual labour, continuously forking silage back into cow and animal sheds much faster than any human labourer.
While using a petrol-powered silage auger consumes fuel to operate, it drastically reduces the physical energy exerted by your farm workers. This creates a more sustainable work environment, where human energy can be reserved for other tasks around the farmyard that require more precision or decision-making.
Reduced time and labour costs
Using a cattle feed auger minimises the need for extensive manual labour, which reduces overall labour costs onsite. With fewer workers needed for this task, you can streamline your farm operations and allow labour to be focused on other essential duties. Although the Westermann Cleanmeleon CM2 PRO requires an initial investment, the long-term savings on labour and reduced feed waste with its Feed Auger FA800 attachment will lead to cost-effective savings for your farm in the future.
Improved feed quality and consistent feed delivery
The Feed Auger FA800 for the CM2 PRO is used to aerate and mix silage to improve feed quality, while pushing the animal feed back towards the stalls. A non-manual cattle silage auger moves a steady and even distribution of silage to feeding areas, ensuring animals receive uniform feed and helps to maintain a consistent ration for livestock in the stalls. This consistency is key to optimising growth rates and milk production in animals.
Enhanced worker safety and less risk of injury
Manually forking silage can lead to musculoskeletal injuries, or accidents from slips and falls. A ride-on cattle feed auger machine reduces the physical handling of silage to lower these risks, making the task easy and effortless. The physically demanding manual labour involved with forking silage can also lead to worker fatigue and long-term injury over long periods of time. A feeding auger reduces this physical strain to enhance worker health and safety while reducing downtime due to injuries.
Great for larger farms
For farms that handle large volumes of silage, manually forking is, simply put, impractical. A petrol-powered cattle feed auger is designed to handle large-scale operations, making it ideal for bigger farm sites. Animal feeding augers are also capable of kicking back large amounts of silage at once, making it easier to feed larger herds without delays.
Reduced feed waste
Silage augers deliver precision feeding without spilling, reducing wastage compared to manual handling, where forking can lead to significant feed losses due to spillage. Also, because the silage isn’t being handled directly by workers, there’s a lower risk of contamination from multi-purpose tools or dirt, keeping the feed cleaner and healthier for the animals.
But don’t just take our word for it! Check out this video from our friends over at Machinery Nation who put the Westermann CM2 Ride-On PRO to the test on a dairy farm. They demonstrated its power with two attachments that are perfect for keeping your dairy or livestock farm looking and operating at its best - the cubicle brush and the silage auger.
In addition to the Feed Auger FA800, the Westermann CM2 Pro boasts a diverse range of attachments, including a pushing shield, lime and feed spreader and waste scraper, making it an indispensable tool on any farm. The pushing shield helps to efficiently move large volumes of silage or waste, enhancing the overall cleanliness of your feeding areas. The lime and feed spreader ensures an even distribution of lime or feed, promoting optimal soil health and animal nutrition. Meanwhile, the waste scraper keeps your barn clean by easily removing manure and debris, creating a healthier environment for your livestock.
These attachments not only increase operational efficiency, but also reduce the physical burden on you, allowing you to focus on more critical tasks while ensuring a safe and well-maintained farm. By equipping the CM2 Pro with these additional tools, farmers can achieve a higher level of productivity and maintain the well-being of their animals.
Contact us
If you’re looking for new agricultural farming machines, here at SPA Power Machinery we stock a range of Westermann equipment, from ride-on brushes to scrapers and shields, that are ready to get the job done.
If you’d like to know more about using Westermann machinery for agricultural purposes, please get in touch with us via the contact form on our website, or you can call us on +44 (0)114 2699 119 or email info@spapowermachinery.com.