Hog Slat Inc. Newton Grove, NC USA May 2023 13 Poultry Feed Systems Fine tuning: Remember earlier when we recommended setting your pans on # 4. If you find this is not enough feed in the pans during the grow out period, you can simply “turn the pan” to level 5. If you find that it’s too much feed, you can reduce it by turning the pan to level 3. There are 6 settings on the “Classic Flood” so you can find the one that best suits your bird and feed consistency. However, we recommend if you do make changes, make them gradually. Adjust only one number or setting at the time and then only do a few pans. Give it a couple of days to see what the results are and then make the decision to adjust more or all of the pans accordingly. As with all things concerning raising your birds, gradual changes are best. Generally speaking: Feeder pans only work when properly fed. Sounds simple, but the same problems we’ve seen for 30 years still exist today. If control pans, motors and switches aren’t working properly, the pans are not going to get feed to them when needed and this will cost you in bird performance. Be sure you are maintaining your electrical systems that provide feed to these pans, as well as the augers and tubes too. Shocker wires are a must with any “swinging” style feeder. The Grower Select, Classic Flood is no exception to this rule. Many producers today don’t run electricity on the training or shocker wires. You should in order to prevent fecal contamination in the feed, prevent premature rusting of the galvanized feeding tubes, clamps etc…. but even if you don’t run electricity through a shocker box, you must have the shocker wire in place and it must be held tight by springs to insure that your feeder pan will come back to “0” after it swings. Otherwise the feeder pan will get pushed up to one side by aggressive birds and spill feed or get caught and stay in that position allowing feed to flow onto the ground. TWO PIECE SUPPORT CONE USAGE AND ASSEMBLY The Two Piece Support Cone was originally intended to be a replacement part allowing easy replacement of damaged feed pans without having to disassemble the feed line for replacement of broken feed pan(s). Using the Two Piece Support, the pan can be replaced by simply following the procedure below: 1. Using suitable tool, cut the top out of the existing broken feed pan assembly allowing for removal. 2. Position replacement pan assembly containing the Two Piece Replacement Support in proper orientation under feed line. 3. Removable Top must be assembled by sliding into place (from left or right side) with feed pan assembly in place. (Please Note: In the following illustration, the pan, grill and adjuster are not show for clarification but must be assembled in place before Removable Top is assembled.)
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