Unifeed Mixer Wagon: Better Vertical or Horizontal?

Here are the main features of vertical mixer wagons and horizontal mixer wagons

What a mixer wagon means

The mixer wagon is more than just a piece of machinery.
It is an indispensable tool within a livestock farm that allows us to accurately weigh, mix and distribute feed to our animals.
Mixer wagons can be divided into four broad classifications (trailed, stationary, self-propelled and truck-mounted) and 2 different types: horizontal and vertical.
Through this article we will try to identify together the features and advantages of vertical mixer wagons and horizontal mixer wagons.

Horizontal mixer wagon: features and advantages

Horizontal unifeed mixer wagons are capable of processing large quantities and varieties of long-fiber feed.
They are equipped with a steel auger and mixing tank, perfect for mixing and blending animal feed. Inserting the feed to be mixed is easy and the result will be optimal for proper feeding.
Usually, horizontal mixer wagons are smaller in size than vertical ones, being more compact.
Going into the details of what are the advantages of horizontal mixer wagons, we can say that they allow a more precise and continuous discharge into the feeder of our animals.
In addition, the horizontal mixer wagon is distinguished by its special mixing speed and precision.

Vertical mixer wagon: features and advantages

The vertical unifeed mixer wagon can mix and finely chop feed for our livestock quickly and accurately.
The feed processed by this machinery results in human touch and the palate of our animals soft and light, as well as larger quantities.
The vertical mixer wagon does not require a minimum amount of loading, unlike the horizontal mixer wagon.
It is a sturdy tool and larger in size than the horizontal one.
It turns out to be the perfect ally for those medium/large livestock farms.

Knives and blades for Unifeed carts

Whether you choose for your farm to use a horizontal or vertical mixer wagon what is really important is to pay attention to the choice of the types of knives and toothed blades to be used.
A great piece of machinery, if equipped with knives that are of poor quality or worn out from time/use, will fail to prepare optimal unifeed portions for your animals.
At Coltelli Unifeed, we provide top-brand knives for your mixer wagon.
We are ready to help you find the best knives for your needs and your machinery.

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