This is one type of self-feeder where grain and supplement mix are placed in the feeder. The advantage of a self-feeder is to reduce the cost of labor and equipment because the farmer does not have to feed cattle a ration everyday in a bunk.

Holstein steers eating from self-feeder

Credit: Dr. Amy Radunz

Digital Credit: Dr. Amy Radunz

Publisher: University of Wisconsin - River Falls

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Description: This is one type of self-feeder where grain and supplement mix are placed in the feeder. The advantage of a self-feeder is to reduce the cost of labor and equipment because the farmer does not have to feed cattle a ration everyday in a bunk.

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