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Mineral Feeders Keep Your Livestock Healthy

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Rob

Mineral feeders should be an important part of your overall animal health program. The nutrients in feed supplements can make all the difference in growth, wellness and weight gains.

A liquid feeder is a very common livestock feeder but we’d like to take a look at one of the heaviest ground mineral feeders on the market from Sioux Steel below.

ground mineral feeder with the flap open

Details of the Ground Mineral Feeder

The ground style has been around for decades and so has Sioux Steel. They make a lot of heavy duty livestock equipment and this feeder is one of the toughest on the market. It weighs an impressive 64 pounds and will stand up to year of abuse in the pasture!

Mineral Feeder Base

It features three compartments to hold up to 200 pounds of loose minerals. The base compartment is a large 38″ in diameter. This creates a large footprint to prevent any tipping and a stable eating platform.

The polyethylene material has a UV-resistant material mixed right in the resin when it’s poured in the mold. It also includes three anchoring points on the exterior. If you have rambunctious animals, these anchoring points will prevent any mischief.

Mineral Feeder Flap

The sturdy base is covered by a large 41″ diameter top flap in a 3/8″ thickness. It’s recently been redesigned to take even more abuse than the original feeder. It now includes two poly top washers and one on the bottom. This was done to prevent creasing of the flap near the attachment post.

The flap may be purchase separately so you don’t need to replace the entire feeder if it ever wears out. See the picture below, it includes the large flap cover, the individual top and bottom washers as well as the connecting hardware.

Note the flap shows the Sioux Steel logo but it’s currently being phase out. New orders may not include the logo.

Video Review

Below is a quick video review of the feeder. The feeder is built for everyday use with large herd s. The large and rugged design is extremely durable.

If you supplement your animal’s feed to make sure they get the nutrients they need, this high capacity flap feeder is for you. It’s a simple, effective and fool-proof design that can be used most anywhere.

The proven design has been around for decades and will provide an effortless means of keeping your animals supplied with the minerals they need.

the feeders ship on a pallet and we’re able to ship up to five of them on a single pallet for near the same cost as two or three. If you’d like a quote with shipping directly to your ranch, let us know and we’ll be happy to forward one for your review.

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Cattle Cube Feeder – Livestock Pasture Feeding Made Easy

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Rob

Feeding your cattle from the safety of your truck is made effortless with this cattle cube feeder from Hastings. Take the work and danger out of feeding your herd with this truck-mounted range cube feeder.

Cattle Cube Feeder Flow Control

Make feeding your cattle in pastures a non-event with this handy feeder. It mounts to the back of a flat bed truck and is controlled by the driver from the cab. As you drive, the spring-loaded slide gate on the back of the feeder is operated by pulling the rope.

From the cab, you can open the valve and lock the rope at the desired flow-rate in your window or just hang on to it. There aren’t any electric motors or whiz-bang features to worry about. A simple to operate and easy to use rope-and-pulley system is still the best fail-proof design available.

The rope is pre-assembled in the pulleys and ready to go when it arrives.

This feeder holds 500 pounds of loose feeder and material. The water-proof lid is hinged for easy filling. The fill opening measures 33″ x 16″ so you can dump a lot in at a time.

Filling view of Feeder

The rear vertical slide is spring loaded so it will close automatically when the control rope is released. The flow-rate of feed is controlled by from the cab. The more rope you pull in, the higher the slide valve goes and the faster grain is released. The action pulleys allow for precise control.

Specifications

500 pound capacity
Overall size: 36″ L x 35″ W x 36″ T
Chute Dimension: 10″ Wide by 5′ Tall
Weight: 120 pounds
Warranty – Entire Year on workmanship and manufacturing defects

This is a popular and fool-proof feeder. We do ship it all over the United States and if you’d like a quote with shipping to your door, let us know and we’ll be happy to forward one for your review.

Click the following link to see all of our cattle feeders.

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A Wall-mounted Saddle Pad Rack will keep your tack room organized

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Rob

Saddle pads are the unsung hero of all types of riding and we typically use them until they’re covered in sweat and then toss them in the corner of our tack rooms. Don’t neglect them any longer and get your tack room clean, organized and smelling better with a saddle pad rack.

Wall Mounted Arms

Tack rooms don’t always have a large footprint or floor space for a free-standing rack. A wall-mounted rack can fold up out of the way when not in use and preserve premium floor space when full.

These multiple armed pad and blanket holders are available in a many different designs. Keep your horse tack organized and your room free of clutter. Choose a rack that fits your room and size of your collection.

Saddle Pad Rack with 5 Arms

saddle pad rack holding saddle blankets on a wall

The 5-arm rack easily holds five pads or blankets by mounting directly to the wall. The individual arms are mounted to a vertical post. Each one of them swings a complete 180 degrees to fold up to the wall on either side. The large swinging capacity creates ease access for every pad or blanket on any of the rack arms. They are easy to install and use and are minimally invasive.

Specifications

Each arm is 30″ long
Arms are spaced 4″ apart for thick pads and blankets
Each arm rotates 180 degrees for easy access to all pads
Convenient and easy tack room organization
Mounts to a wall and is out of the way

Horizontal Saddle Pad Rack with 6 arms

This rack mounts to the wall horizontally instead of vertically. It holds pads and blankets across a wall rather than vertically. Use on your long wall to store your tack. The extra wall space can be easily used to organize and store your pads.

Pictures of the 6 arm Design

Specifications

Six arms mover freely to provide easy access to all your pads and blankets
Easy to mount to the wall
Perfect for storage, display or drying of your blankets and pads
Weighs 21 pounds
Overall dimensions: 42″ W x 33″ Deep x 5-1/2″ Tall

Saddle Pad Rack with 10 Arms

The largest of the wall mounted versions is the 10-arm rack. This design holds up to 10 pads or blankets out-of-the-way and against the wall. This rack is great for smaller rooms that need to hold a lot of pads. It provides a floor saving storage area, out of the way of walking traffic.

Pictures of the 10 Arm Rack

saddle pad rack mounted to the wall with 10 arms

Details of the 10 arm design

Every arm rotates 180 degrees for easy access
Obvious but has 10 arms for pads or blankets!
Height is 45″
Arm spacing is 4″
Each arm is 30″ long
Easy to organize your pads and blankets
Effortless keeps down clutter
Each arm rotates 180 degrees

Treat your saddle pads and blankets with a little more respect and keep your tack room clear of clutter with a saddle pad rack from Barn World!

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Cattle Guards Without Foundations

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Rob

Cattle guards can provide years of effortless livestock containment without the need for gates. You no longer have to stop, open a gate while fending off cows only to pull forward and repeat the process again. They allow an effortless crossing for vehicles while creating a secure livestock barrier for your animals.

A Traditional Concrete Foundation Is Not Always Needed

One of the criticisms of getting a guard is the time and labor associated with an installation. To make things much easier for driveways and use on private property, there are now three different designs that don’t require a concrete foundation!

These new designs don’t require the digging and the pouring of cement foundations seen with traditional installations. They are built to be quickly and easily added by setting directly on the ground.

Below are the new removable box and integral box designs made to make installation quick and easy

Boxed Designs Lays Directly on the Ground

Setting these cattle crossings directly on the ground is the easiest installation option available. This type of setting requires a specially designed feature called a box.

The box is a steel skirt that surrounds the perimeter to prevent dirt from entering below the guard. It’s important to keep the area below the top rails clear of dirt and debris so animals can’t walk across. If the vaulted area did fill with dirt, it would fill in the areas between the rails creating a bridge that would allow animals to simply walk across.

Keeping the area below and in between the rails clear is necessary for an effective barrier.

There are two designs for cattle guards that are built to set directly on the ground: Welded and Removable Boxes

Welded Box Cattle Guards

The box on this design is created by welding a steel skirt directly to the perimeter of a traditional cattle grid. This allows it to be set right on the roadway without digging a traditional foundation. The area beneath the top rails is preserved from dirt ‘creeping in’ by the box.

Picture of a Boxed Cattle Guard

Note that the box does not provide any additional structural support, it only keeps dirt from getting in below the top rails.

Some will bury the guard to match the height of the roadway. Others will simply lay it down and push dirt ramps up on either side for crossing vehicles. Either of these installations will allow vehicles access to cross over the structure.

This design is very popular for low traffic areas such as driveways and remote areas that don’t require a traditional concrete foundation. Construction sites also find them useful as they can be moved from job-to-job.

If the guard does need to be cleaned out, you may drag it out of place, remove the accumulated debris and move it back in place. Easy to maintain, keep clean and even move to another location if desired.

Removable Box

Another unique design that doesn’t require a concrete foundation is the removable box option. Like the boxed option above, this one is built to rest directly on the roadway.

The removable feature means you can take the guard out of the box without disturbing the surrounding site. See the picture below and note how the site would be preserved even if the guard is removed.

Removable Box Cattle Guard

The most common installation for this design is to slightly bury the box in the ground and set the guard inside. The box preserves the surrounding area when you lift the grid to clean and remove debris below. Set the guard back in the box when done with minimal disruption.

The box options are available on all the round top rail grids, from the 8’er all the way up to the 20′ Cattle Guards.

Foundations without Cement

Make sure you foundation will provide the support and security needed for a long-lasting installation. If your site isn’t exactly level or your require additional security to keep the guard in place, there are a couple of options available.

Railroad Ties

Pouring cement is not the only available option for securing a foundation. Simply burying a set of railroad ties and securing the guard to them can solve many ‘walking’ issues.

When vehicles cross the steel grid, they can impart lateral forces across the barrier. This repeated force and promote movement in the structure. This is especially true if your site isn’t perfectly level.

Bolting your guard to buried ties creates a wider foot-print for the transfer of weight from the rails to the ground. It also creates a more stable setting that protects from lateral movement.

Drainage

As with any construction, your structure is only as secure as your foundation. When selecting your site, it’s important to provide proper drainage to prevent sinking or moving.

Avoid drainage issues by setting the guard on a bed of crushed gravel. The gravel allows the water to pass through to the ground beneath with minimal disruption to the surround supporting soil.

As with any building, a contractor who is familiar with the site and local conditions (drainage, freezing levels and even local building codes etc) should be consulted for a long-lasting installation.

If you have any questions on selecting a guard for your project please let us know. We’d also be happy to forward a quote with shipping for your review!

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Small Feed Bins for Hobby Farms and Bucket Feeding

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Rob

Not everyone needs a high-capacity grain bin. A lot of people have small amounts of feed they need to store, dispense and manage and don’t need a giant bin hulking on their property. They just want something they can use to feed with buckets and not motorized augers.

For this purpose, Small Feed Bins are desired and Barn World has two sizes to choose from:

40 bushel – 2,240 pound capacity
65 bushel – 3,640 pound capacity

Small Feed Bins

These great little bins will dispense almost any loose material. They are popular for storing heating pellets, bulk seed, corn, and yes of course grain.

Construction

These bands are sealed tight to keep out bugs and moisture. The poly material contains a UV inhibitor and it’s designed to be used Outdoors year-round the large slide valve is big enough for range cubes and enlarger granules. Simply pull the steel handle and the plate slides open and allows you to control the flow of grain into a bucket. Please note that an auger is not available with these bins as the leg braces are directly in the path of where an auger would need to discharge. The roof and lid are both made of polyethylene well the walls are made from galvanized steel. The large lid locks down so it won’t blow up and prevents any rain or moisture from entering the bin.

Assembly Manuals

These bins are very easy to assemble and install. To keep shipping costs low, they ship unassembled and only require minimal skills to put together. Here is a diagram of the larger 65-bushel bin fully assembled.

To get a sense of how it’s done, click on one of the assembly manuals below:

Small Feed Bin Uses

The bins allow large-size materials to pass through the manual slide valve at the bottom. This works great for managing all types of materials, not just animal feed.

Heating Pellets

A lot of homes burn pellets for heat. This includes corn and pellets designed specifically for burning in a stove. When using this system a method of storing and dispensing is made easy with the small feed bin.

It keeps the pellets or corn dry and protected from moisture and allows for manual dispensing to a bucket set under the bin.

Feeding Animals

The mini-feed bin is great for filling buckets and feeding animals by hand. It’ll also dispense range cubes as large as 3/4″ round by 2″ long. The large locking lid opens very wide for easy filling and its smaller size makes it very manageable.

Sizes

There are two different available sizes. Each bin is 5′ in diameter and the extra capacity is created by adding a second steel ring wall section. The diameter remains the same but it adds 2′ to the overall height

Dimensions and Capacities

- 40 bushel / 2,240-pound capacity (corn) – 5′ diameter and 8′ tall
- 65 bushel / 3,640-pound capacity (corn) – 5′ diameter and 10′ tall

Shipping

As mentioned above, the bins ship unassembled on a pallet to keep shipping costs low. We can ship them around the country and if you’d like a quote with delivery right to your door, just let us know and we’ll forward one for your review.

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Grain Bins for Feed Management

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Rob

Grain bins provide efficient efficient management and storage for all types of feed and other loose materials. The heavy-duty construction protects the elements in rodents alike.

These are high-capacity bins that are commonly found throughout the United States. They offer large storage capacities and heavy-duty construction for use almost anywhere.

Barn World has a large selection of both metal grain bins and poly in a variety of sizes. Whether you need 108-bushel capacity or 975, there is one for you!

Metal Bulk Feed Bin Design

These heavy-duty steel grain bins are built to hold High capacities of loose material outdoors year-round. It stores and protects from the elements, pests, and rodents alike.

Below is a partial diagram of an assembled bin for review. Note the steel wall seams have overlap drip guards and won’t let water into the bin. This design culminates in a 16″ diameter opening at the bottom of the hopper sections.

This allows a multitude of attachments such as manual slide valves and motorized augers for unloading.

Corrugation

The waving bends in the steel walls are there to create additional vertical strength. The walls have a 4″ wide corrugation that adds an estimated 25% increase in strength over a wall without corrugation. The corrugation also creates a release point for free-flowing. The waves of the Steal reduce the downward resistance on stored material and help reduce any bridging or ‘hanging up on the interior of the walls.

The G-90 Steel

G-90 is a designation for the finish that coats the steel. It refers to the amount of zinc that remains on the material after a hot dip in zinc. The 90 means that there is a minimum of .90 oz. of zinc per square foot. This provides excellent protection from corrosion and rust and allows the bins to be used exclusively outdoors, year-round.

Lids

Top lid that can be controlled while standing on the ground via a lever. Simply pull the lever, and it opens can you fill the bin without ever leaving the ground.

The lids have a vent built into them to release hot air and moisture that may build up inside.

Assembly

The bins are built by assembling them on their sides and then standing upright. A cement pad is used to anchor the legs to the ground to prevent tipping in high winds when empty.

Click the following link for the bulk grain bin assembly manual. It details how to build and erect a complete feed bin.

Below is a picture of a bin being raised to an upright position.

If you need a heavy-duty bulk grain bin, take a look at the Sioux Steel design. It’s built to last and comes in a lot of different sizes to fit your needs.

If you prefer the newer poly design, click the Poly Grain Bin to see our selection in polyethylene construction.

Please email or call for a quote with shipping to your address. We do ship them through the United States.

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Cattle Guards have many names!

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Rob

There are many names for cattle guards. Simply put, it is a livestock barrier, typically made from steel. It consists of metal bars the run perpendicular to traffic and create unstable footing for flat-hoofed animals like livestock.

The top rails can be round for low speed traffic or flat for higher speed crossings. The round top rails are usually a more aggressive livestock deterrent but provide a rougher ride to crossing vehicles. Go with the smoother flat top cattle guards if you have higher speeds.

Flat and Round Top Rail Cattle Guards

Cattle Guard Installation Diagram

Installing a livestock barrier can be straight forward if you have a qualified contract involved. Below is a generic foundation and installation diagram to help illustrate.

This is a generic look at a possible installation. A contractor familiar with the site should be consulted to ensure proper drainage, freezing levels and even possible building codes etc are adhered to.

A quality installation will make a quality installation that will last for years to come.

: cattle guard with wings – installation

The guards are available with pre-cast concrete foundations that can be delivered right along with the guards themselves.

All of the designs and options listed above fall under then name ‘cattle guard’ in the US. Below are some common variations used around the world.

Cattle Guard Names

Australia – cattle grids or grates
United Kingdom – cattle grid
Canada – vehicle pass
New Zeland – cattle stop
United States – Texas gate, cattle grill and deer guard

They all are of the same design and allow vehicles to pass and keep livestock contained without the use of a gate.

If you’d like quote with shipping or help selecting the right guard for your use, let us know and we’ll be happy to help.

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Livestock Scale Weigh Bars Make Great Chute Scales!

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Rob

Barn World carries a large selection of livestock scales and powerful chute scale weigh bars too!

Weigh Bars

This weigh bar is constructed from carbon steel and finished with a high grade epoxy paint. The digital weight indicator is for the weigh bar is made from stainless steel NEMA 4X.

Specifications

Weight sensors: Two loaded cells per weight bar (each load cell 50 ohm)
Load Feet: 2 per bar, 3″ high capacity
Load cell Output: 3mV/V
Overload protection: 200%
End loading: 100%
Operating Temperature: 14 to 104 degrees F (-10 to 40 degrees C)
Interface Cable: 25ft cable included
Two load cell summing boxes

Barn World carries the weigh bar with your choice of 33″ or 40″ lengths and an optional scale platform. Make a wide open animal platform scale and see all of our animal scales online.

Call Barn World at (720) 238-2190 or visit BarnWorld.com today for the best weigh bars in durability and performance and all your livestock equipment.

Heavy Duty Hay Feeder for Bulls

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Rob

You need to control your hay costs and make sure your feeders are tough and long lasting to maximize your profits . This heavy duty hay feeder is made to do both with ease.

Controlling Hay Costs

A hay feeder’s primary responsibility is to dispense hay with a little waste as possible. A feeder that allows expensive hay to blow away or be scattered and trampled is worthless.

This feeder has a hay skirt around the entire perimeter to keep any fallen hay inside the feeder. This means it’ll stay where it can be eaten and not be trampled into the dirt or mud around the feeder itself.

Heavy Duty Design

Making an investment in a feeder should be easy and your best weapon in controlling costs. Sure keeping hay inside the feeder is paramount, but a feeder that lasts is extremely important as well.

Open top Feeding stations

Cattle tend to keep their heads inside a feeder when the surrounding stanchions are open above their heads. It’s been discovered that a top ring will encourage animals to pull the hay off the bale and out of the feeder before eating eat. The open area above them promotes consumption inside the feeder and the reason for the tombstone design.

The uprights create a 20.5″ wide feeding station and are made with 16 gauge steel. The square tubing is 1010 carbon in 1.5″ x 2.5″ SQUARE TUBING. This adds extra strength and makes a total of 12 stations around the perimeter.

Mud Legs

The feeder is 427 pounds and comes with extend rail legs to keep it out mud. The elevation keeps the steel away from any moisture or mud in the ground and extends the life of the feeder. All of the steel is powder coated for even more protection!

Size

The overall height of the feeder is a tall 58″. The bottom has a large 9′ 8″ diameter and tapers to near 8′ at the top. This helps keep your bale upright and secure while it’s being consumed.

The hay-saving skirt is make with 16 gauge steel and measures 18″ tall. It’s built to keep the loose hay inside where it can be eaten even after it falls.

There are no sharp edges for your animals to scratch their necks or manes.

Video Review of the Hay Feeder

The unique three-piece, bolt together design allows the feeder to be shipped anywhere in the lower 48 States.

Call or email Sales@BarnWorld.com today for a quote with shipping right to your farm or ranch and visit Barn World today!

A Pig Feeder to minimize waste and maximize profits

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Rob

A quality pig feeder will help manage your feed costs and overall profitability. The Osborne folks have been in the industry for decades and offer top-notch feeders for every stage of growth.

Pig Feeders Save Money

Feed is one of the high cost items when raising any animal and it’s no different with pigs. Minimizing food waste can have a very positive and dramatic impact on your bottom line.

Osborne Industries has a full line of feeders designed to consistently have feed available without allowing play waste to occur. A trough full of food that just waits to be eaten will quickly wind up lost on the floor. You don’t want it scattered around the barn when the pigs start playing.

An on-demand feeder is one designed to only dispense feed when called for by the animal. It eliminates standing trough feed but always provides it when asked for.

On-demand Feeding

All of Osborne’s feeders include the on-demand only feeding feature that saves money and increases profits. They have designed a paddle sweep that must be moved before anything is released. When the pig noses the paddle left or right, it moves the feeder paddle to the side and grain will be dispensed. If the paddle’s not moved, the feed stays inside.

The side motion of paddles also helps clean the trough. On the bottom and ends of each arm, a flexible paddle is installed. It acts as a spatula and cleans as it rotates through the trough. Your pigs will be cleaning their own feed trough!

Convertible Pig Feeder

Osborne does offer a gravity fed feeder that converts to on-demand automatically. When pigs are very small, they may not be able to turn the rotating feeder bars. This new design allows the feed to flow through without the use of the paddles. It’s strictly done with gravity.

Once they get older and larger, they will start moving the paddles. As the arms are turned a complete revolution through the trough area, the feeder will automatically close the gravity chutes and engage the on-demand feature. The food saving start as soon as the pig are ready and by the pigs themselves!

Pig Feeder Video

Feeding Stations Promote Consumption and Weight Gains

It’s been demonstrated the pigs will spend more time eating and eat more when they are in a stress-free environment. The Osborne feeders promote a non-competitive area for pigs to eat.

Each feeder has designated feeding stations that allow animals to stand right next to each other without promoting aggression or competition for food. There are steel bars that create structural support for the center holding section that also divide the trough into individual stations. This creates a secure place to eat without another animal butting in. The security and defined areas reduce stress and lead to more consumption and thus larger weight gains.

The feeding stations are in a round configuration to maximize the number of pigs that can access the trough at one time. Their shoulders won’t come into contact as their heads are close together but their rear-ends are not.

Pig Feeder Eating Stations

Construction

The feeders are all made from polyethylene that is impervious to rust, corrosion or feed area acids. They’re built to handle high and rambunctious activity levels that can be seen in growing operations.

The steel support members are powder-coated for extra toughness and longevity. It’s built for use in high volume operations.

If you ever need a part for any of the Osborne feeders, they can be ordered separately. That really helps when you don’t have to incurring the cost of replacing an entire feeder.

Indoor Pig Feeder

Please take a look at all the pig feeders and select the one that best fits the size of your operation. They go all the way up to 15 bushels and available for hogs in the Outdoor Hog Feeder section of our website.

We do ship them all over the United States and if you’d like a quote with shipping right to your farm, just let us know and we’ll be happy to help!

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