Powered Spreader For Poultry Bedding

Powered Spreader For Poultry Bedding LIVESTOCK Miscellaneous Spread-Rite from Nu-Matic Systems makes a tough job easy spreading poultry bedding evenly smoothly and quickly The concept was the result of a poultry grower’s remark to Vern Martin Nu-Matic Systems “A neighbor had stopped to visit when he said he had to get back to the most dreaded job of chicken farming spreading bedding ” says Martin “I asked what was bad about it and he said it had to be done by hand Then he said if you build something to do the job I’ll buy it ” Martin went to work designing the Spread-Rite a 60-in wide 20-in high box-like design open in the front and at the bottom The rotating spreader reel at the rear of the box breaks up shavings or other materials and tosses them forward Adjusting gauge wheels at the rear of the cutting edge controls depth of the bedding Depth can be adjusted from 3/4 in to 3 in with the turn of a crank “We used 3/16-in steel and built it heavy-duty ” says Martin “My neighbor bought it and still has it as back-up 14 years later having since added a newer slightly modified version ” The handy attachment is designed for use with Ventrac and Steiner tractors’ front-mount belt drives and lifts “It fits the same brackets as a blade or other attachment ” says Martin “However we can outfit the Spread-Rite with a hydraulic drive for use with nearly any compact or subcompact tractor with hydraulics ” The drive for the spreader reel is mounted to one side of the box The other side is clear of any obstructions a much-appreciated feature of the design suggests Martin “Operators can spread materials right up against a sidewall eliminating empty floor space and hand spreading ” he explains “The Spread-Rite creates a uniform spread of material throughout the barn ” Disengage the pto/hydraulic drive and the Spread-Rite can be used like a blade to push piles of shavings throughout the barn for later spreading The Spread-Rite is priced at about $4 800 Canadian and can be ordered direct from Nu-Matic or through a local dealer Contact the company for the nearest dealer Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Nu-Matic Systems 1214 Noah Road Elmira Ont Canada N3B 2Z1 ph 519 669-5064; www spreadrite ca

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