Feeding solution
Automatic feeding system Lely Vector
Introduction
Feeding your cows made easy
Lely Vector, our automatic feeding system, is designed to provide every animal group access to a fresh and precisely mixed ration based on their needs. It consists of two parts: a mixing and feeding robot and the feed kitchen where the feed is stored, selected, and loaded. The Vector is flexible in use. It’s equipped as standard with the Lely feed grabber, and it matches several external filling systems or a combination in a hybrid set-up. By mixing, feeding, and continuously pushing feed, the Vector saves time and can support improved milk yields and healthier cows.
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Saving time and cost
The Lely Vector frees up time to complete other additional farm tasks and can reduce rest feed. It also reduces fuel consumption and substitutes other feeding machinery, which can help to lead to energy and cost savings.
Frequent feeding
The battery-operated mixing and feeding robot provides frequent feeding, which can positively impact rumen health, fertility, and milk production.
Precision feeding
The feed kitchen and feed grabber are designed to provide accurate and precise rations tailored to each group. This helps each animal group to receive the proper nutrients for better health and growth in milk and meat production.
Flexible
The versatile Lely Vector is suitable for almost all feed types and barn layouts. The Lely Vector mixing and feeding robot can be loaded in several ways, offering you maximum flexibility in how to organize your feeding process. Working with the Lely Vector also gives you more flexibility when to spend your time feeding.
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Features Lely Vector
A precise feeding system
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The Lely Vector is designed to provide precise feeding adapted to each group of animals to help improve milk yield and meat production and contribute to healthier animals. The various features of the Vector help to make this possible while saving time.
Three powerful magnets are placed under the feeding outlet. As the robot distributes the feed, it falls down alongside the magnet. Any metal parts that might be in the feed will stick to the magnet, this will decrease the risk of sharp metal parts in the cows’ stomach.
Lely Vector comes with a strong drive line. A powerful feeding and mixing robot that can handle slopes up to 8%. Handy when
Lely Vector is equipped with contour lights and a flashing light. It drives a fixed route that is clearly visible, day and night.
Automatic feeding system
Feed kitchen and multiple loading options
The feed kitchen is the area where the feed is stored, selected, collected, and loaded into the mixing and feeding robot. Feed that has been ensiled properly stays fresh for days because it is stored in blocks. The system matches also multiple other external filling and loading systems or a combination in a hybrid set-up. The Lely Vector system is standard equipped with the Lely feed grabber. The smart software in the system achieves a feeding accuracy of the products loaded into the mixing and feeding robot of up to 98%. This helps ensure your cows enjoy optimal, consistent feed.
The process
Installation and support
Before
Switching from conventional feeding to automatic feeding with the Lely Vector is a significant step, as it involves handing this repetitive daily task to a robot. Farm Management Support understands that this is not easy, which is why we advise on feed kitchen designs to ensure a smooth transition to automatic feeding. We provide start up support on how to operate the Vector and the associated management system.
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During
When the Vector is delivered it is installed with the upmost care. We give you intensive support during the initial feeding.
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After
After the initial start-up period, we continue to offer support and guidance to help you achieve the best possible feeding strategy. Of course, we are always interested in knowing how satisfied you are and whether there are any improvements we could help you with to achieve your goals.
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Our customers
Testimonials feeding robot
Will Dodd
Automatic feeding with Lely Vector
This system has made feeding much more flexible. Filling the kitchen takes just 20 minutes, and it can hold enough feed for up to three days.
Claas Tiedemann
Automatic feeding with Lely Vector
The 17.5 hour labour saving per week was not decisive for me.
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Frequent feeding
Frequent and precision feeding positively affects cow health and milk yield. Mixing the right ingredients with the right quantities and feeding at the right time requires knowledge, understanding, and time. Our products for automatic feeding are flexible and able to adapt to your circumstances while helping to save you time and provide the right feed at the right moment.