Horizontal Feed Mixers

Herd-Boss manufactures a wide range of horizontal feed mixers in two styles: reel mixers and auger mixers. Each is designed to handle specific feeding needs and operation sizes.

Overview

Both reel mixers and auger mixers allow farmers to include small amounts of specific ingredients, giving them more control over the feed recipe. They offer a flexible and reliable solution for a variety of feed types.

Herd Boss 6160 Horizontal Feed Reel Mixer Trailer

Horizontal Mixers Versus Vertical Mixers

Horizontal mixers are well known for fast, even mixing and larger capacity. Meanwhile, vertical mixers take up less space and can handle a wider variety of feed ingredients. When choosing the best option for your operation, consider your available space, feed type, and daily mixing volume.

Mixer Types: Reel & Auger

Herd-Boss offers two types of horizontal mixers:

Herd Boss 6190 Horizontal Feed Reel Mixer Truck

Reel mixers have a rotating drum with paddles that gently lift and mix the feed. This action works especially well for fibrous materials like hay. Reel mixers are often more energy-efficient, as they require less power to run.

Herd Boss 4500 Horizontal Feed Auger Mixer Truck

Auger mixers use spiral-shaped blades to blend dry or dense materials quickly and thoroughly. They work well with grains, concentrates, and large batches of feed. Auger mixers are ideal for high-capacity feeding operations.

Reel mixers are ideal for gentle mixing and smaller-scale use, while auger mixers are built for faster, high-volume blending of dry materials. The right choice depends on your feed type, mixing needs, and the size of your operation.

Advantages

Horizontal mixers are ideal for blending large quantities of feed ingredients, ensuring uniform distribution throughout the batch.

They are well-suited for incorporating premixes with lower inclusion rates, offering greater flexibility in formulation.

Horizontal mixers can handle a wide range of feed ingredients such as grains, seeds, and forage, making them suitable for a wide range of feed formulations.

With their higher capacities, horizontal mixers are efficient for mixing large batches of feed, increasing productivity on the farm.

Best Suited Applications

Reel mixers are commonly used in dairy operations for blending pre-processed high-forage rations.

Reel mixers excel in mixing delicate ingredients such as pre-processed hay and other forage, ensuring minimal damage during the mixing process.

Reel mixers are suitable for smaller-scale farms due to their lower power requirements and gentle mixing action.

Auger mixers are commonly used in beef and feedlot operations for mixing high-energy rations efficiently.

Auger mixers are ideal for mixing dry ingredients like grains and concentrates, ensuring thorough blending.

Auger mixers are well-suited for large-scale farms and feedlots due to their higher capacity and efficient mixing capabilities.

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