The O Donovan Engineering Patented Cow Pow system. This moving feed barrier allows the cattle to push forward in order for them to reach the silage. The Cow Pow has been in operation on farms in Ireland and across Europe for over 20 years. From Iceland to the Uk and mainland Europe the Cow-Pow moving barrier can be found.
Cow Pow Moving Feed Barrier
Product Description
Cow Pow Moving Feed Barrier
The Cow Pow Moving Feed Barrier dramatically reduces workload and you will see a notable tranquillity in stock. This moving feed barrier allows you to feed cattle just once or twice a week, reducing labour costs significantly. This system reduces the need for feed space for animals gaining you up to 30% more cubicle space. This system gives greater yields.
3 Stage Locking system
The 3 stage locking system is mainly for a single-sided cow-pow feed passage. This system stops cattle form push the silage away from themselves while feeding. It can also be used to preset locking system to manage feed intake.
The benefits of the system include:
- Notable tranquillity of stock
- Feeding only once or twice a week, saving up to 70% labour time
- Gain up to 30% more space for cubicles
- Higher stocking rate in beef cattle pens
- 24-hour access to silage allowing animals to follow a natural grazing pattern
- 10% higher silage intake/ savings on concentrates
- Healthier stock, fewer injuries
- Improved yields
Technical Data:
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- Total forward feeding of up to 220cm/7ft
- One or two-sided feed passage
- Feed Space per cow: 23cm
- Maximum fall per bay 8cm
- The slope from the centre of passage: 5cm
- Side safety mat for maximum security
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The benefits of the system include:
Notable tranquillity of stock
Feeding only once or twice a week, saving up to 70% labour time
Gain up to 30% more space for cubicles
Higher stocking rate in beef cattle pens
24-hour access to silage allowing animals to follow a natural grazing pattern
10% higher silage intake/ savings on concentrates
Healthier stock, fewer injuries
Improved yields
Technical Data:
Total forward feeding of up to 220cm/7ft
One or two-sided feed passage
Feed Space per cow: 23cm
Three stage locking system optional
Maximum fall per bay 8cm
The slope from the centre of passage: 5cm
Side safety mat for maximum security
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“The fact that something that is moved by cows all winter, is working so well after 17 years, can still be push back by hand easily, has virtually no maintenance and has no signs of not working is amazing!!” The average silage intake has increased by 5kg per cow.
Farmer Co. Armagh.
“I have had 64 cows with 24 feeding spaces…this alone is a huge efficiency saving of the Cow Pow. When one considers my cows silage intake are 33% above average figures, this has been truly a win/win purchase for me.”
Farmer Co. Antrim
“Cows can now gain weight on ad-lib silage during dry period, therefore less meal feeding & a lot more time for productive management than forking in silage…Money well spent, labour saving, improved cow welfare and peace of mind for manager”
Farmer Co. Limerick
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