Feed Trough: Long Trough with Feed Barrier for Clean Feed
So the feed ends up in the animal and not under its feet. Long troughs of 42 litres, with feed barrier, float valve or hook-on.
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Kerbl Feed Trough Long for Hooking In, 42 Litre, Fibreglass-Reinforced
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Kerbl Long Feed Trough with Float Valve, 42 Litres, Plastic, Stainless Steel Pipe
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Kerbl Tyre Trough for Horses 15 L, robust polyethylene feed trough
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Kerbl Long Feed Trough with Feeding Grill for Sheep & Goats
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Feed Trough: So the Feed Stays Clean
A feed trough has two jobs. It spreads the feed so that every animal gets to it, and it keeps the feed clean. With sheep and goats the second part is the harder one, because they climb into any open trough they can reach. That is why we stock long feed troughs of 42 litres in several versions, along with transport cribs of 12 litres that hook on.
A feed barrier against climbing in and fouling
The moment a ewe stands in the trough with her feet, the feed in it is lost. It gets trampled, fouled and turned down by the other animals. The feed barrier over the trough solves the problem at the root: the animals put only their heads through the openings and never get their feet in at all. It also brings quiet to the trough, because every animal has its own place and bossy ewes can no longer simply shoulder the weaker ones aside. With groups of young stock or in-lamb ewes that makes a noticeable difference, because everyone gets the same chance at a share.
Material, size and mounting
With the material what counts most is how much handling the trough puts up with. Glass fibre reinforced versions are a good deal stronger than plain plastic and forgive it when a trough gets kicked over or dragged across the yard. The long troughs hold 42 litres and hook on, so they sit firm and leave the shed floor clear. They also come with a float valve when the trough is to double as a watering point and the level should top up on its own. For transport, the outdoor run and moving stock about, the 12 litre transport crib is the practical addition: light, with a hook-on bracket and quickly fixed wherever it is needed.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the feed in the trough get dirty?
Because the animals climb in. A trough with a feed barrier prevents that, so the sheep reach the feed with their heads only.
How much trough space do I need?
Enough for every animal to eat at the same time. Otherwise the lower ranking ones are permanently short.
What is a trough with a float valve for?
So the water level tops up on its own. That saves daily refilling when the trough serves as a waterer.
Long Feed Troughs and Cribs for Sheep and Goats
The basic item is the long feed trough of 42 litres. It hooks on, sits firm as a result and keeps the shed floor clear. From there you choose by the job. The version with a feed barrier matters most if the feed is to stay clean, because the animals reach through the openings with their heads only and no longer climb in with their feet. As a side effect every animal has its own place, which helps lower ranking ewes and in-lamb ewes. The glass fibre reinforced variant is the sturdier choice for troughs that get moved about a lot or kicked over now and then. If the trough is to carry water at the same time, take the version with a float valve, and the level tops up on its own. For transport and moving stock there is the 12 litre crib, which the hook-on bracket fixes quickly wherever you need it.