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A self-propelled mixer wagon for individual use is finally possible on your farm for more profitability, comfort and unbeatable ration quality!
Compared to more conventional feeding solutions, such as shear buckets, silage crushers and straw blowers with recycling system, trailed mixers, etc., the self-propelled mixer wagon has many advantages for livestock farms with at least 80 dairy cows.
The machine has all the functions necessary for quality feeding: milling head, vertical screws for mixing, chute and/or conveyor type distribution, weighing system with data transfer, and all this while feeding a single combustion engine!
The first self-propelled mixers appeared in France in the 1980s. Initially, agricultural cooperatives bought them, but with the increase in the size of farms in Europe, self-propelled mixers turned to mainly individual investments.
The size of the farm is important to define the capacity of the self-propelled mixer. About 5 to 8 dairy cows per m3 should be considered for a silage-based ration. The KUHN range starts at 12 m3 and is available up to 27 m3.
The type of forage that makes up the ration will also be decisive for the power of the loading tiller. The more fibre the ration, the more power is needed.
The livestock buildings will have an impact on the geometry of the machine: one or two vertical screws depending on the height constraint of the buildings. A version with two vertical screws will be longer but not as high as a single screw version in the same cubicle.
The feed tables will define the type of distribution: by chute or belt or by right and/or left dispensing.
The farmer's wishes according to his expectations in terms of weighing will determine the weighing device: programmable weighing up to the data transfer device for PC.
Our self-propelled mixers are equipped with a milling head. The leading edges of the silo are left tight and tidy. This reduces silage oxidation and maintains forage quality.
The mixing in the tank is done gradually as the silage is loaded. The cutting of the long fibres is even and uniform, which results in optimum mixing quality between the fibres and the silage. There is little room for human error such as overmixing: mixing stops when loading does so (no undermixing or overmixing, which damages the physical properties of the mixed ration).
Depending on the model, self-propelled mixers are equipped with cameras, one of which is mounted in the tank. The cameras allow the operator to monitor the mixing process from the cab.
For farmers who use a high proportion of fibres, the milling head performs an initial calibration of the fibres. The fibers are uniform. This also significantly reduces cutting and mixing times in the tank.
Farmers with a self-propelled mixer for individual operations often make the investment for the same reasons: farms with several sites, working comfort, search for a more cost-effective solution and precise rations adapted to each batch of animals (dry cows, heifers, different lactation cycles of dairy cows, etc.).
The benefits of mixed rations on farms are well proven, both in terms of increased performance and reduced feed costs. Mixing various ingredients in the ration improves the herd's intake by 3 to 5%. A mixed ration also reduces the cost per kilogram of dry matter ingested by the animals by adding less palatable by-products that remain unbeaten on their own. It also means savings on non-agricultural products.
The KUHN SPV and SPW self-propelled mixers are built with all functions on board: loading, mixing, dispensing and weighing system. You will perform all the necessary functions to feed your herd without leaving your VISIOSPACE cabin. No more getting in and out of the telescopic loader and the tractor pulling the trailed mixer. You will save time while increasing your comfort and efficiency!
The new VISIOSPACE cabs, which are fitted as standard on all KUHN self-propelled mixers, are designed for feeding tasks. With its impressive visibility, working comfort, cab ergonomics and much more, VISIOSPACE is the benchmark for self-propelled mixer cabs.
For a farm of 120 dairy cows making 3 mixtures per day, more than 10500 ascents and descents from the tractor to the telehandler are saved per year! The self-propelled mixer wagon has all the loading, mixing and distribution functions on board, allowing you to remain seated in the cab during the entire job.
This allows many farmers to have their bunker silos at different locations without the logistical burden of the mixer and telescopic loader or the load cabin.
More and more farmers have committed to reducing their carbon footprint (Dairy Carbon, etc.) by limiting their use of petroleum products. The self-propelled mixer wagon is part of this approach because it reduces total fuel consumption. There is only one engine for feeding the whole herd.
Comparison between a self-propelled mixer solution and a trailed mixer in a cattle farm with 120 dairy cows.
The trailed mixer requires a tractor and handling equipment to load the machine. Example of the use of an 18 m3 mixer with a vertical twin screw, amortized over 7 years. The farmer mixes 3 times a day, operating 444 hours a year.
The self-propelled mixer does not require any other machine for its daily operation. Example of the use of an SPV POWER 15.1 DL self-propelled mixer with a vertical screw.
In the situation described above (120 dairy cows), the self-propelled mixer has a 24% lower operating cost.
The more blends your self-propelled mixer makes, the more valuable it is in terms of operating costs. This is because you save daily uptime, which is a factor in calculating daily costs. As the number of mixtures increases, the difference in the time required to prepare rations increases.
Only one engine is powered to perform all daily feeding tasks compared to two with a conventional system (trailed mixer + tractor + telescopic loader). From a maintenance point of view, all the necessary maintenance operations are carried out on a single machine.
When comparing the daily operations of the "trailed mixer + tractor + telescopic loader" solution with the "self-propelled feed mixer" solution, there is a daily time saving of 8 to 10 minutes for each mixed portion.
The self-propelled mixer is equipped to get the most out of precision weighing.
With a weighing unit in the cab, you can check the amount of ingredients in the ration at a glance during the loading phase. You can stop the loading of ingredients precisely when the programmed amount is reached. In comparison, a loading bucket for trailed mixers would be less accurate.
Your ration is constant, and you will reduce leftovers at the trough.
With its on-board weighing system and precise joystick-controlled forward movement, you have everything you need to achieve a uniform feed line along the entire length of the trough.
