Buying feed is one of the most expensive costs in livestock farming, and any wastage directly affects a farmer’s pocket. That is why Steel Tube & Pipe Profiles’ sheep and cattle feed-bale rings are a simple yet highly effective solution to reduce feed losses.

They aim to make farmers’ lives easier and have therefore manufactured quality feed rings from sturdy steel designed to last for many years. These rings are weather-resistant and easy to move. The cattle ring is 1,2 m high and 1,6 m or 1,8 m in diameter. The sheep ring is 1,1 m high and 1,6 m in diameter.

What sets their product apart from others is that it is tapered. The rings fit into one another for easy transport and take up minimal storage space.

Why should farmers use sheep and cattle rings for feed bales?

Less feed wastage

Cattle and sheep can put their heads through the ring to reach the feed without trampling on it, damaging it, or contaminating it with manure and urine. Research and practical experience show that feed wastage can be reduced by 30 to 40% when feed rings are used.

Major cost savings

Every kilogram of feed that is wasted is money lost. By using sheep and cattle rings, farmers get more value from each bale and need to purchase fewer bales over the long term.

Better animal health

Cleaner feed means fewer diseases. Animals that don’t eat dirty or wet feed have a lower risk of digestive and respiratory problems, especially during wet or cold winters.

Less trampling of camps

When feed is left loose on the ground, the area quickly becomes muddy and bare due to trampling. A feed ring keeps the feed in one place and reduces damage to grazing and soil structure.

Saves time and labour

Feed rings make it easier to monitor feed. Farmers can quickly see how much feed is left and when new bales are needed.

Steel Tube & Pipe Profiles offers a hygienic solution for farmers’ feeding kraals.

Steel Tube & Pipe Profiles also offers a wide range of livestock handling equipment, such as sheep, garden and sliding gates, cattle kraals, lamb pens, and sheep kraals.

The company delivers all its products nationwide, saving farmers time and money. Steel Tube & Pipe Profiles is committed to supplying quality equipment manufactured only from the best materials.

For more information about their products and services, visit their website at https://steeltubeprofiles.co.za/