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PRODUCT GUIDE 2017

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CONTROL INTAKE OF CREEP AND INCREASE PROFIT PAGES 10, 11

SUPPLEMENT YEARLING CATTLE WITH 3:1 FEED CONVERSION PAGE 12

PROVIDE 5LB/DAY TO MATERNAL STOCK AND LIFT PRODUCTIONPAGE 13

Revolutionary system to control rations to 5lb/day for cows, 3lb/day for yearlings

and 2lb/day for creep fed calves

ADJUSTING HANDLES ONOUTSIDE OF FEEDER

3 WAY RESTRICTIONSYSTEM

HOT GAL DIPPED TUBE

LIFTING GUIDE

REINFORCED ROOF

FOLDING GATES

STRONG ROOF PIVOTS

SITE GLASSESBOTH ENDS

STRONGER AND LAST LONGER Reinforced stainless steel troughs and adjusters will ensure the highest wear areas will last All tube is hot gal dipped so it has superior durability All outer areas are reinforced to handle rough stock and handling Large 2.5” skids Troughs are made of 6”x2” tube

EASY TO USE 3-Way Restriction System controls daily intake of cattle down to 2-4lb/day 4 handles for Upper Adjuster to allow adjustment from outside of the feeder and away from any mud 4 large 3” sight glasses on each end Vertical bracing in the hopper helps feed flow Ration chart and user information on side of feeder Creep Gates fold up and lock in a number of seconds Mobile 160HD option Cleaning tool and adjustment tool come with each feeder Painted notch system on the adjusters for accurate setting Volume stickers in the hopper help calculate intake Unlock and open the roof from the same location Easy to open and close retractable roof Deep 6” trough Gutters on side wall drain feed away from trough

BEST SUPPORT 2 year warranty Standard Operating Procedures included Ongoing trials published Experienced support staff

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NEW 160HD RANGE

GRAIN & PELLET FEEDERS

STAINLESS STEEL PARTS

TESTIMONIAL

BALE JAIL

CANADIAN CATTLEMAN

CONTROLLED CREEP FEEDING

HOW IT WORKS

ACCESSORIES

GRAIN & PELLETFEEDERS

PRICES & PICK UP LOCATIONS

YEARLING SUPPLEMENTATION

COWSUPPLEMENTATION

12

13

14

15

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10-11

8-9

6-7

5

2-4

REINFORCED STAINLESS STEEL TROUGHS AND ADJUSTERS

ALL OUTER EDGES REINFORCED

BRACES UNDERWEATHER PROTECTION

ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT HORIZONTAL BAR

EASY GATELOCKING SYSTEM

SOLID CHANNELDESIGN IN TROUGH

CLEANING TOOL

RETRACTABLE ROOF

RATION CONTROL CHART

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THE RANGE

GRAIN FEEDER160HD

MOBILE GRAIN FEEDERM160HD


GRAIN FEEDER3800HD


GRAIN FEEDER1800HD

Volume (bu)Product weightFeed weight (wheat/corn)Feed weight (barley/pellets)Feed weight (oats)Dimensions (L x W x H)Cattle, yearlings or calves/feederSheep or goats/feeder

1601270lbs4.9 tons4.1 tons

3.4 tons8’0”x8’0”x8’6”

50n/a


108930lbs

3.3 tons2.8 tons2.3 tons

8’0”x5’5”x7’1”50

150


51750lbs


8’0”x5’5”x4’9”50

150

Volume (bu)Product weightFeed weight (wheat/corn)Feed weight (barley/pellets)Feed weight (oats)Dimensions (L x W x H)Cattle, yearlings or calves/feederSheep or goats/feederAxle suspensionTire size


1601500lbs4.9 tons4.1 tons

3.4 tons12’0”x8’0”x8’6”

50n/aNo

235/75R16

511200lbs1.5 tons1.3 tons1.1 tons

12’0”x5’5”x4’9”50

150Yes

195/55R13


1081400lbs3.3 tons2.8 tons2.3 tons

12’0”x5’5”x7’1”50

150Yes

195/55R13


GRAIN & PELLET FEEDERS

THE RANGE

Product weightDimensions (L x W x H)Feed weight (wheat/corn)Feed weight (barley/pellets)Feed weight (oats)Dimensions (L x W x H)Cattle, yearlings or calves/feederSheep or goats/feederCapacity

Product weightDimensions (L x W x H)

Note: Rubber mats are sold in pairs.The material has been used.

Product weightDimensions (L x W x H)Minerals weight

CREEP GATES NARROWCGN

GREEP GATES WIDECGW


Note: Creep Gates are sold individually. Each feeder can accommodate two gates.

120lbs each4’2”x4’10”x4’7”



120lbs each8’2”x4’10”x4’7”

GRAIN FEEDER800HD

MINERAL ATTACHMENTMA

RUBBER MATSRM

110lbs9’10x3’7”x0’0.25”

CREEP GATESCGNA



120lbs each8’2”x4’10”x4’0”

420lbs4’0”x5’5”x4’9”


4’0”x5’5”x4’9”2575

120lbs

23lbs2’6”x1’3”x1’9”

240lb


ACCESSORIES

HOW THE SYSTEM RESTRICTS INTAKE

3IN1 FEEDERS SALIVA RESTRICTION SYSTEM GIVES YOU THE CONTROL YOU NEEDRation control is crucial to ensure more stock are highlyproductive with the least amount of supplement. If the ration is only limited by animals becoming tired of licking, they may not stop feeding and you will have limited control.

3IN1FEEDERS 3-way restriction system is differentto any other feeder because the height, depth and width of the feed access area are controlled. When therestriction system is set in a limiting position, the animal’s tongue can only touch a few grainsor pellets with each lick. The saliva on the animals tongue allows the feed to stick so the animal can bring it into its mouth.

After approximately five minutes of licking, the tonguebecomes dry and they can no longer access the feed.

This system ensures stock can limit feed intake and it isn’tvariable on an animals’ size or desire for supplement.

Depending on paddock size and pasture quality, stock usually visit once each hour. The feed control and frequency of feeding creates a “little and often” supplement system.

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THE ADJUSTER GUARD IS CRUCIAL TO FEEDING LITTLE AND OFTEN

UNIQUE ADJUSTER GUARDCritical to controlling the animals’ intake is the ability to stop intake. Without the Adjuster Guard, stock can put their tongue into the groove, walk along the trough and bulldoze feed out of the groove into the trough.

ANIMAL BEHAVIOURAnimal behaviour is improved by using3in1 Feeders. As the trough is always empty and rarely has any feed fall into it, dominant stock do not linger around the feeder after their tongue becomes dry. When these stock leave the vicinity of the feeders, other more cautious animals have the opportunity to visit the feeder without intimidation.

RESTRICT INTAKE3IN1FEEDERS can consistently restrict the intake of sheep to just 150 grams/day and cattle to only 1.5kg/day. This is about a quarter of the amount that other ‘lick’ feeders (feeders that rely on the animal getting ‘tired’ of licking) can restrict intake to.


HOW IT WORKS

LITTLE AND OFTEN: THE KEY TO RUMENPERFORMANCE AND FARM PROFITABILITY

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RESTRICT INTAKE3IN1FEEDERS can consistently restrict the intake of sheep to just 150 grams/day and cattle to only 1.5kg/day. This is about a quarter of the amount that other ‘lick’ feeders (feeders that rely on the animal getting ‘tired’ of licking) can restrict intake to.


HOW IT WORKS


CANADIAN CATTLEMAN

DEVELOP THE RUMEN SO YOUNG STOCK CAN CONVERT GRASS INTO MEATWhen calves are born, their initial digestive processes are similar to simple-stomached animals (monogastrics) such as pigs in order to maximize digestion of milk.

Rumen development begins soonafter birth, and is advanced byexposure to bacteria from theenvironment and consumption ofsolid feed, such as pellets and grain.

The production of volatile fatty acids (VFA’s) from solid feed stimulates development of the rumen wall, which increases surface area in the rumen through the growth of small projections called papillae. These increase the absorptive ability of the rumen. Pellets and grain are important for production of VFA’s and rumen development because

the fermentation of starch in these feeds produces high amounts of the VFA butyrate. This has been shown to play a critical role in formation of papillae.

The images below show rumen development in calves at six weeks of age fed various combinations of milk, hay, and grain (photos courtesy of Penn State University).

RUMEN DEVELOPMENT OF 6 WEEK OLD CALVES

Figure 1: The rumen of a calf fed milk only shows little papillae development.Figure 2: The rumen of a calf fed milk and hay shows little papillae development.Figure 3: The rumen of a calf fed milk and grain shows significant papillae.

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3


RUMEN DEVELOPMENT


Creep feeding can increase weaning weights of calves however the profit from this can be negated if calves have an ad-lib diet. They become too fleshy, incurring a discount at the market, and large costs can be incurred of an unrestricted diet.The 3IN1FEEDERS system maximizes the rumen development of calves in the first part of their lives and then can control their intake to levels that complements (and not substitutes) the pasture in their diet. This maximizes profit by producing heavy calves that aren’t fleshy and haven’t incurred huge feeding costs. The 3IN1FEEDERS 3-Way Restriction System allows farmers to lower costs further by safely being able to feed high starch based feeds because stock cannot overconsume and cause acidosis. This can increase profit by reducing reliance on pelleted feeds and increasing the amount of high starch cereals used, like barley and wheat.

3IN1FEEDERS has conducted an on-farm trial to compare the profitability of 3 groups of calves. The 3 groups were: - Creep fed a full oats ration- Creep fed a controlled barley ration- No creep feedThe results showed that while the group with the full ration of oats ended up slightly heavier than the group that had the controlled barley, overall, they sold for less in the market because they were docked $0.30/lb for being too fleshy. In addition, the feed costs of the full oats ration group were higher. Both creep fed groups were more profitable than the control group that had no creep feed. For the full set of results, see www.3in1feeders.com

CONTROLLED CREEP FEEDING INCREASES PROFIT

TRIAL RESULTS


THE BENEFITS



RUMEN PH PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN FORAGE INTAKE AND DIGESTION The growth and reproduction of rumen bugs or microbes are the key for a productive animal. The animal eats the feed and the microbes convert this for the animal into energy (or volatile fatty acids) or pass out the rumen to become the animals’ protein source (microbial protein). There are thousands of different types of microbes within a rumen but the microbes that are effective

at converting grass and forage operate at a pH between 6 and 7.Starch based feeds are often a very cost effective energy source however, they increase the VFA production which lowers the

rumen pH. How far the rumen pH drops is determined by the amount of feed consumed. Feeding in small and frequent amounts ensures the rumen pH remains high and the microbes are productive.

YEARLING SUPPLEMENTATION

SAVE TIME AND INCREASE PRODUCTION

Supplementing yearling cattle once per day or once every second day is labour intensive and can involve wasted feed. Using the 3IN1FEEDERS system limits intake (see how on page 6) and can reduce this labour expense of daily feeding. Depending on the feed density, the 160HD can hold 9000lb of pellets or barley. If 50 yearling cattle are consuming 3lb/day, the hopper will have feed in it for 60 days.

Results have shown that supplementing yearling cattle on lush (eg. wheat crops) or hayed off pasture often achieve feed conversions of 3:1, or feeding 3lb of cereal based feeds can add and additional 1lb/day in live weight. If feed is $0.08/lb and live weight is $1.50/lb, income can increase more than $1/day/head. For more information, see the on-farm trials on www.3in1feeders.com/trials

IF IT’S EASY, IT GETS DONE GROWTH RATE BENEFITS

RESULTSTRIAL OUTLINE

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A mob of weaner cattle supplemented

with barley through Advantage Feeders

grew at a far higher rate than another

mob that only had access to pasture.

Growth rates achieved after 40 days:

• The control mob gained an average of 29kg/head or 0.725kg/-

day.

• The Barley mob gained an average of 50kg/head or 1.25kg/-

day. Barley consumption during this period averaged 1.2kg/-

head/day.

The trial was altered due to an unseasonable dry period where

the heavier weaners were sold. The groups were then altered to

increase the weight of the lighter weaners.

Growth rates achieved over the following 53 days:

• The control mob gained 54kg/head or 1.02kg/head/day.

• The Barley mob gained an average of 71kg/head or 1.34kg/day.

Barley consumption during this period averaged 1.1kg/head/-

day.

Combined growth rates:

• The control group weight gain averaged 0.89kg/head/day.

• The Barley group weight gain averaged 1.30kg/head/day.

Barley consumption averaged 1.14kg/head/day.

The average time to grow the weaners from 235kg to target

weight of 400kg reduced from an average of 185 days to only

127 days.

Advantage Feeders WEANER SUPPLEMENT LIFTS WEIGHT GAIN

Duration: 100 days

Quantity: 50 weaners in each group

Control mob

starting weight

average: 220kg

Barley mob

starting weight

average: 253kg

Pasture type: Dry perennial pasture

Feeding amount:

1.0-1.5kg/day

Feed type: Barley

Feeding equipment:

1x Advantage Feeder

NGF3800

PROFIT INCREASED$47/HEADIN 58 DAYS


FEEDING ONCE/DAY OR EVERY SECOND DAY UPSETS THE RUMEN:

FEEDING LITTLE AND OFTEN HAS THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS:The rumen pH stays in the range where the forage microbesoperate efficiently

ANDThe supplementation provides energy and protein for the microbes.This increases their population and they digest more forage, including low quality pasture and straw.

- The sudden shock to the rumen pH supresses appetite for 1-2 hours. This stops consumption of pasture, the cheapest source of energy and protein. - It takes 24 hours for the rumen pH to return to the level where the forage digesting microbes operate efficiently. During this period, decreased amount of pasture is digested. - It can cause sub-acute and acute acidosis. Acute acidosis causes irreversible damage to the rumen

wall which affects the lifetime productivity of the animal.Compared to feeding little and often, these factors mean that much more supplement is required to achieve a given level of productivity.

COW SUPPLEMENTATION

REDUCE RATION COSTS

Feeding cows can be a major cost and a time consuming task. If supplement isn’t provided, production can be affected from lack of conception or limited calf growth rates. Like the yearling application, the 3IN1FEEDERS system limits intake and can reduce this labour expense of daily feeding. As cow supplementation is often in the quantity of 4-5lb/day, feeding this in one feed can upset the rumen and mean that expensive feeds or less effective low starch feeds are fed – adding to feed costs.

On-farm trials have shown that adding some starch into the diet of cattle can balance the ration, increase microflora and reduce pasture intake by 33%. This means that stocking rates can increase 50% and lead to much higher production per acre. For more information, see the on-farm trials on www.3in1feeders.com/trials

SAFELY FEED CORN, WHEAT AND BARLEY

REDUCE PASTURE INTAKE AND INCREASE NUMBERS

Advantage Feeders

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ABOUT THE TRIAL OPERATORS

Doug Laidlaw, owner, and farm manager Will Brand run a mixed

farming enterprise in Tatyoon, Victoria. They lamb 4000 ewes in

August and finish lambs to 43-45kg. Ewes are split into groups

before lambing based on their estimated lambing dates. The ewe

lambs, 2 and 3 yo. composite ewes are joined to maternal rams

and the 4 and 5 yo. ewes are joined to Dorset rams. Approximate-

ly 2000 acres of the farm is cropped.

OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND

THE TRIAL TO INCREASE PRODUCTION:

Creep feeding is the process of supplementing feeding

lambs from 2-3 weeks of ago. This system can follow the

completion of the ewes being supplementing post

lambing. Creep feeding increases farm production in a

number of ways:a) Creep feeding lambs from 2-3 weeks of age starts the

transition of their rumen so they can start consuming

and converting pasture.b) Lambs that have been creep fed have a developed

rumen by eight weeks of age. Feeding a controlled

ration after this period will provide an environment to

c) Weaned lambs that have been creep fed can transition

through weaning better because they are less reliant

on their mothers to feed. d) Ewe lamb conception is heavily reliant on the mating

weight of ewe lambs. Higher growth rates of ewe

lambs before weaning increases their conception

rates, often by 20%.

1 X 1800 + 1 X CP PAID OFFIN JUST11 DAYS

FULL RESULTS

Advantage Feeders

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1300 88 15 75

*This is calculated by multiplying the depreciation rate of 15% by the investment of $2088 for one NGF1800 with Creep Panels and that the trial period makes up 50% of the

feeder use per annum

Advantage Feeders group Trail fed group

KgDM FOO/Ha (2/7/15)

800

800

KgDM FOO/Ha (20/8/15)

3000

2000

Change in KgDM FOO/Ha

2200

1200

Pasture consumption of a ewe in late 3.08

pregnancy (kg): 3.5% of body weight, 10%pasture waste, based on a 80kg ewe Additional ewes/Ha that could be run to

6.6

n/a

reduce FOO by 1000kgDM/Ha (2200-1200)over 49 days

Total ewes/Ha for equal pasture FOO 14.0

7.4

Lambs marked

206

174

Lambs marking %

179%

151%

Oats cost/Ha: Based on ewes/Ha for equalpasture FOO and oats at $250/tonne

$55.88 $14.16

Depreciation cost/Ha*

$5.34

$ -

Feeder filling cost/Ha ($20/tonne)

$4.47

$ -

Trail feeding cost/Ha ($50/tonne)

$ - $2.83

TOTAL ADDITIONAL COSTS/HA

$65.68 $16.99

Marking weight (kg): 1/9/15

12.0

11.0

Value of lambs at marking ($4/kgLW) $48.00

$44.00

TOTAL ADDITIONAL INCOME/HA: Based on Equal pasture FOO ($2.5/kgLW) and an increase of 15% of lambs marked

$1,173.07 $493.94

TOTAL PROFIT/HA

$1,107.39 $476.94

TRIAL BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE

Advantage Feeders


There are a number of challenges facing profitable lamb production farms. These include:

1. Increasing the stock/Ha during the winter feed gap2. Reducing the amount of supplementation

3. Increasing lamb survival

4. Reducing mis-mothering

5. Increasing lamb growth rates

Ways the trial will attempt to address and overcome the above challenges:

1. Farms (especially mixed grazing and cereal farms) have their biggest deficiency in pasture availability and livestock consump-tion when ewes are in late pregnancy and early lactation. If stocking rates are increased during this period (based on lambs growing efficiently), the farm can often sustain this higher stocking rate for the remainder of the year. Stocking rates can be increased by supplementing stock with little and often amounts of starch based feeds as microbe populations increase and ensure high pasture utilisation.

The stocking density of the Advantage Feeders group within this trial is the same as the trail fed control groups. Several other trials have shown a 50% higher stocking rate can be achieved.

2. Supplement can be reduced by feeding little and often. It provides an environment where microbes thrive. Trials have shown that the feed required to supplement mature stock can be reduced by more than 30%. As the control group had ceased being supplemented by the time the trial started, this doesn’t affect the profitability of this trial period.

3. Supplementing ewes with starch at lambing thins its colostrum increasing the chance of its lamb receiving enough to survive past the first few days of its life.

4. Supplementing ewes through lambing makes them run away from their lambs to receive their feed, leading to mis-mothering. It is often the lesser of two evils to choose not to supplement them. The trail fed control mob in this trial has not been supplemented after lambing has commenced.

5. Lamb growth rates are increased from the higher milk production from ewes.

Advantage Feeders mob upon completion: 3000kgDM/Ha

Trail fed mob upon completion: 2000kgDM/Ha

RESULTS SUMMARY

TRIAL OUTLINE

Advantage Feeders


An on-farm trial found that mobs of twin

bearing composite ewes supplemented

in late pregnancy and into lambing

were able to rare more lambs/Ha.

A paddock was split in half and the ewes

that were supplement fed with Advantage

Feeders ate significantly less pasture

compared to a group that were trail fed up

to lambing.

This shows the potential to increase the

winter stocking rate of ewes by 89%.

The Advantage Feeders supplemented

ewes also marked 28% more lambs.

Ewes in the Advantage Feeder group:

- Ate significantly less pasture. The ewe

stocking rate could have been increased

by 6.6 ewes/Ha to 14.0 ewes/Ha

- Marked 28% more lambs, and

- Increased profit/Ha by $630.40 (based

on a reduced lamb marking increase

of 15%

Note: It is common within the industry for weaning rates to vary within mobs

and from year to year, despite having similar conditions. The results in this

trial showed a 28% increase in marking rate however the sample size of the

trial group is only one. The average increase in weaning rates from twin

bearing ewes would more conservatively be 15%

Advantage

Feeders groups

115

7.4

2 -3 yo

Twins

10/08/2015

10/11/2015

300g/day of

oats

300g/day of

oats

Control

groups

115

7.4

2 -3 yo

Twins

10/08/2015

15/11/2015

300g/day

of oats (fed

every 2nd

day)

No feed

Quantity in each mob

Ewes/Ha

Ewe age

Foetuses

Average lambing date

Weaning date

Pre lambing supplement:

28 days

Post lambing

supplement:

21 days

CONTROLLED FEEDING INCREASES EWE STOCKING

RATE MORE THAN 85% AND INCREASES

LAMB MARKING BY 28%

TESTIMONIAL

K-BELT FARMS, NOBLEFORD, AB


This is our 2nd year of using the 3IN1FEEDERS. We saw them for the first time at the Ag Expo last spring and really liked the ideas behind the 3IN1 system. We calve our 300 cows/heifers and have always liked the idea of putting calves on creep, but didn’t like how the calves would get fleshy on “all they could eat” creep. With the 3IN1FEEDERS we limited the calves to 3lb/day. When we weaned last August the calves looked really good. We also have a backgrounding feedlot, so the calves were weaned and went right onto feed very well. We are also very impressed with the construction and durability of the feeders. They have stood up very well to cows and bulls rubbing on them. No signs of any wear so far. We also really like the enclosed pen that let just calves in, and the way it folds up out of the way so easily. I would and have recommended these feeders to anyone looking for creep feeders.Keith Konynenbelt of K-Belt Farms, Nobleford, AB

THE BENEFITS


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