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Irish-based machinery brand, KEENAN, has been certified by the Carbon Trust as a more sustainable diet feeder, proven to reduce methane emissions on-farm. As a company, KEENAN has long been synonymous with engineering cutting-edge diet feeders, which produce a unique homogeneous mix that optimises rumen health and ensures consistent animal performance.
Taking steps to improve dry cow nutrition can significantly reduce incidences of metabolic disease within the herd, improving overall efficiency and profitability.
The Carbon Trust recently validated a Keenan product as the first environmentally sustainable diet feeder in the world.
Achieving optimum efficiency and profitability has long been the priority for a Welsh dairy business. With feed accounting for over one third of their total production costs, the potential for feed waste and under-utilisation is the latest area to come under review.
The 14 cubic metre KEENAN MechFiber320+ is one of the most popular diet feeders in the KEENAN range. With a low horsepower requirement, and a high level of versatility, including the option to fit a BaleBlend system, this model is the perfect choice for medium sized farms that need a reliable diet feeder to deliver consistently day in day out. One of the main advantages of the MechFiber320+ is… more
The MechFiber345+ has a similar footprint to the KEENAN MechFiber320+, offering a bigger mixing capacity (up to 35% greater) and features an enlarged mixing chamber. It features an oil bath driveline, with an automatic chain lubrication system for easy maintenance and central greasing of all front bearings from one location.
Other key benefits include:
Fresh new look with specially moulded… more
Image shown has extra wide feed-out, which is not standard
The MechFiber350+ sets new standards in ration mixing, combining KEENAN’s unique MechFiber technology with high capacity. It will feed approximately 100 cows in a single load. This mixer is ideal for medium to large scale farms. With its higher auger, position feeding into high troughs or barriers is done with ease. It comes with or… more
The MechFiber380+ is designed for the farm that wants to feed large numbers of animals in a short period of time. With a payload of 9,000kgs, the machine is capable of feeding up to 170 dairy cows or 320 fattening cattle for 24 hours with a single load. The machine manoeuvres like the smaller MechFiber365+ with some unique stand-alone product features.
As with all KEENAN diet feeders, the… more
The MechFiber400+ is ideal for the larger operator requiring higher work rates, higher capacity, durability and trouble-free operation. It has a heavy duty 4-chain drive system and a capacity of 10 tonnes.
Heavy duty chassis, steering axles and road-suspension
Tandem axles are fitted as standard and for utmost manoeuvrability steering axles are optional (with 3,000mm steering axle). The heavy… more
The KEENAN Orbital Spreader is a versatile heavy duty spreader. It is capable of high work rates, trouble-free operation and can be used for farm or commercial waste.
MASSIVE OUTPUT & PRECISION SPREADING
Large capacity with even spread over 20m and short emptying time - between 1.5 to 5 minutes
SPREADS ALL TYPES OF WASTE
Strawy muck, industrial sludge, farmyard & poultry manure… more
The KEENAN ProMix is an industrial machine developed for high throughput industrial applications, and incorporates patented mixing, control and management technologies. Preserving the original KEENAN philosophy of simplicity in design and ease of use and maintenance, the KEENAN ProMix has the flexibility to be built for a wide range of applications.
The design features of the KEENAN ProMix with… more
The KEENAN VA2-18 is the smallest machine in the KEENAN VA range. With a lower footprint, the KEENAN VA2-18 affords greater mobility. The tank, augers and components of the KEENAN VA2-18 are manufactured using the same quality, strength and thickness of steel as the larger machines in the KEENAN VA range.
With a capacity of 21 cubic metres, the VA2. - 21 is made for the medium sized farmer who wants to feed a large amount of animals with one load. Sharing many of the components used in the larger range of KEENAN VA feeders, this model can be adapted to suit a wide range of farming applications.
The KEENAN VA2-24L is the longer option in the KEENAN VA 24m3 range of machines. The KEENAN VA2-24L is mounted on a heavyduty chassis and features a robust gear box. This machine has a lower profile than the VA2-24S, giving the ability to be used on farms with height restrictions.
The KEENAN VA2-30 is a heavy-duty machine with the capacity to feed large herds quickly. Multiple feed-out options to suit a variety of feeding situations are available with this machine. This applies to the full range of the KEENAN VA machines.
The KEENAN VA2-33 is the largest of the twin auger models and is designed to cope with the most demanding of applications on farm. Built to feed large numbers of animals, the control of on farm feeding operations with the In Touch feed management technology ensures mix quality is never compromised. Similar to other models in the range, feed out options can be adapted to suit individual farms.
The KEENAN VA3 range has three different models, ranging in size from 36 -44 cubic metres to meet the feeding demands of the largest dairy and beef units globally.
Fittted with three augers, this range of vertical feeders are longer and narrower than their VA2 counterparts, and come with a range of feedout options. All machines in the KEENAN VA3 range are supplied as standard with the In Touch… more
Farmers are being encouraged to pay close attention to detail when opening the clamp to minimise feed waste, maximise cow performance and bolster the bottom line. James Brough, Ireland and UK general manager for KEENAN, explains that feed costs can be as much as 19.7 pence per litre on some dairy enterprises.
Farmers are being encouraged to pay close attention to detail when opening the clamp to minimise feed waste, maximise cow performance and bolster the bottom line.
Feed costs can be as much as 19.7 pence per litre on some dairy enterprises.
James Brough, Ireland and U.K. general manager for Keenan said: “Farmers invest a lot of time and money into making good quality silage as it remains the… more
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