February - Feedlot Magazine

PROCESSING, SORTING and SHIPPING LAYOUTSBy World Famous Dr. Grandin — Originator of Curved Ranch CorralsGRANDINLIVESTOCK SYSTEMS3504 North Shields / Fort Collins, CO 80524970-229-0703www.grandin.comCircle No. 154 on ReplyCUSTOM DESIGNSERVICE AVAILABLEProven designs used by the largest cattlecompanies. Drawings for gates,hinges, latches, V-chute, crowd tub,sorting pens and loading ramp plus cattlebehavior information.BOOK OF LAYOUTS $55 Check/MOFor Large & Small OperationsINSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO on lowstress cattle handling.VHS $59 – DVD $68DVD set includes additionalSpanish video and picture CDCircle No. 155 on ReplyAgriculturalEngineeringAssociatesPhone: 1-800-499-5893www.agengineering.comThree Decades of Technical LeadershipEQIP Technical Service Provider• Feedlot Design• Shipping / Receiving Facilities• Processing / Sorting Facilities• Environmental Permitting and Compliance• Natural SystemGrass Filters, Buffer StripsConstructed WetlandsInfiltration Areas• Water Supply and Distribution• Ethanol ProductionADVANTAGE ADVERTISINGCircle No. 156 on ReplyCOUNTRY WELDING BOX SCRAPERWEST POINT IMPLEMENTis the distributor forthe CountryWelding BoxScraperPhoto is shown with optional scarifer attachmentBenefits of this attachment is that it loosens hardened soil so blade can cut andremove excess soil and by products. This reduces cut and fill time by at least a third.WEST POINT DESIGN SPREADALLFEATURES THAT COUNT:New and Improved Distributor24 teeth per bar for an improved, finerdistribution of material. This benefitsthe no till and minimum tillage farmer.Introducing the optional Spread-AllSpinner attachmentFeatured Benefits Wider pattern ofdistribution and the capabilities of alower tonnage spread per acre dependingon consistency of the material.• 16 or 20 Ton Capacity• Excellent for Leveling Feed Yards THE QUALITY • 6’ x 20’ or 7’ x 20’ Box(especially in winter months for SPEAKS FOR • 20 or 22 Ton Truck Mounted Spreadercleaning off frozen manure)w/7’ x 20’ or 7’ x 22’ Box Available• Constructed from 1/2” Thick Steel and ITSELF!• Variable Speed Apron with6”x6” Box Beams (weight is built-in, no need to add any)Heavy-Duty Double Apron Chain• Complete with Dual Hydraulic Cylinders, Hoses and Tips• Tandem Oscillating Running Gear• Four 235/16 10-ply Recap Tires with 6 Bolt Hubs• High Floatation Tires• Standard with See Through Extension (allows for Easy• Heavy-Duty Frame & ComponentsSee-Through Visibility • Swivel Clevis Hitch• Aggressive Distributor with Curved• Available in 10’, 12’ & 14’ WidthsTeeth for Even Spread of Material• Lift Height at Blade Edge - 23”• Box Made from No Rust Composite MaterialWEST POINT IMPLEMENT, INC.WEST POINT DESIGN, INC.2074 So. Hwy. 275 / West Point, NE 68788 (402) 372-2408 2074 So. Hwy. 275 / West Point, NE 68788 (402) 372-2408Circle No. 157 on ReplyFEED•LOT February 2007 39