Like the Standard Ad Lib Feeder, the Ration Feeder has a 110kg hopper, so typically requires refilling only once every 10 days or so. This means daily paddock rounds can be made on foot, making better use of skilled staff time: cutting tractor-and-feeder traffic also reduces soil compaction in alleyways. The mechanism, which we’ve designed, engineered and manufactured entirely in-house, is made from stainless steel. It’s simple, robust and effectively maintenance-free: it can be removed for inspection or cleaning by simply undoing two bolts.