High-Capacity Automatic Lamb Feeder

The High-Capacity Automatic Lamb Feeder is a professional milk replacer preparation and delivery system designed for intensive artificial rearing of lambs and goat kids. It automatically combines milk replacer powder with temperature-controlled water and supplies freshly prepared feed to multiple remote teat stations.

High-output configurations can support up to eight feeding stations and approximately 20-30 young animals per station, providing feeding capacity for up to approximately 240 lambs or goat kids under suitable farm management conditions.

The system enables ad-libitum suckling while reducing repetitive manual milk mixing, temperature adjustment and bottle feeding. Fresh portions are prepared rapidly as required, helping maintain consistent milk concentration and drinking temperature throughout the rearing period.

Designed for commercial sheep farms, dairy goat operations, breeding groups and livestock engineering projects, the feeder can be integrated with nursery pens, galvanized livestock partitions and steel-structure farm buildings according to project requirements.

• High-Capacity Group Feeding: Suitable configurations can support up to approximately 240 lambs or goat kids from one central feeding machine.
• Up to 8 Feeding Stations: Multiple remote suckling points allow one machine to serve several nursery pens or animal groups.
• Automatic Milk Replacer Preparation: Precisely doses milk replacer powder and warm water to prepare fresh feed automatically.
• Fast Feed Preparation: Reference preparation capacity of approximately 2.5-3 L/min supports intensive commercial rearing.
• Precise Portion Adjustment: Water and milk replacer quantities can be configured separately through the control system.
• Electronic Temperature Regulation: Integrated temperature sensing, heating control and minimum-temperature monitoring help maintain consistent drinking conditions.
• Ad-Libitum Feeding: Lambs and goat kids can suckle according to demand, reducing dependence on fixed manual feeding rounds.
• Large Powder Hopper: Approximately 35 kg milk replacer storage capacity reduces frequent manual refilling.
• Simple Digital Control: Compact electronic controls allow quick adjustment and monitoring of operating parameters.
• Semi-Automatic Cleaning: Hot-water-assisted mixer cleaning and hose-cleaning accessories simplify routine hygiene management.
• Adjustable Teat Position: Height-adjustable feeding points can accommodate lambs and goat kids at different growth stages.
• Scalable Farm Integration: Feeding station quantity, electrical specification, hose routing and pen layout can be configured according to project requirements.

The feeder is connected to a clean water source and the appropriate electrical supply. Milk replacer powder is loaded into the hopper, while the integrated boiler heats and maintains water at the selected preparation temperature.

When milk is required, the machine automatically dispenses a programmed quantity of warm water and milk replacer powder into the mixing chamber. Intensive mixing produces a fresh, homogeneous portion with the selected concentration.

The prepared milk is available through suction hoses connected to teat stations positioned in the animal pens. Lambs or goat kids suckle directly from the teat and obtain milk according to demand.

Because small portions are prepared repeatedly rather than holding a large volume of premixed milk for long periods, the system supports consistent feed temperature and fresh preparation during continuous group feeding.

For high-capacity installations, multiple feeding stations can be distributed between nursery groups so that one central machine serves a larger population while maintaining convenient access to the teats.

Final electrical configuration, feeding capacity and accessories should be selected according to local power supply, flock size, building layout and project requirements.

• Large commercial sheep farms
• Intensive lamb-rearing facilities
• Dairy goat farms and goat kid nurseries
• Artificial rearing of orphaned and rejected lambs
• Supplementary feeding of triplet and multiple-birth lambs
• High-throughput lambing sheds
• Centralized nursery pen systems
• Livestock breeding and genetic centers
• Agricultural research facilities
• Livestock equipment engineering projects
• Steel-structure sheep and goat housing projects

• Feeding station quantity according to flock capacity
• Electrical configuration according to local power standards
• Heating capacity according to installation requirements
• Feeding hose lengths according to nursery pen layout
• Teat position and mounting height according to animal age
• Mixer heating available upon request
• Additional water tank for sites with inadequate water pressure
• Feeding station brackets according to livestock partition design
• Machine placement coordinated with steel-structure livestock building layouts
• OEM identification and export packaging available upon request
• Complete system designed according to local climate and farm conditions

Installation Requirements:

1. Position the feeder on a level, stable and washable floor in a protected livestock service area.
2. Provide the electrical connection specified for the selected machine configuration.
3. Connect the feeder to a clean and reliable water supply.
4. Provide suitable floor drainage close to the machine for cleaning operations.
5. Route suction hoses efficiently from the machine to the required nursery pens.
6. Install feeding stations securely on pen panels, galvanized rails or other suitable livestock partitions.
7. Adjust teat height according to lamb or goat kid age and body size.
8. Commission the machine by verifying water supply, heating, powder dosing, mixing concentration and milk delivery at all feeding points.

Routine Maintenance:

• Clean the mixer and milk-contact surfaces every day according to the farm hygiene program.
• Flush suction hoses regularly and use the hose cleaning system to remove milk deposits.
• Inspect teats for cracking, bite damage, deformation or excessive wear.
• Keep the milk replacer hopper dry and free from contamination.
• Inspect the powder dosing mechanism for deposits or bridging.
• Verify water temperature and electronic heating regulation routinely.
• Inspect water filters, hoses, seals and connections for leakage.
• Clean the fly screen and maintain unobstructed ventilation around the mixing area.
• Replace worn teats, hoses, seals and other milk-contact components according to operating condition.

Q1: How many lambs can one high-capacity automatic feeder serve?

The high-output reference configuration supports up to approximately 240 lambs or goat kids when equipped with eight feeding stations and operated under suitable management conditions.

Q2: How many animals can use each feeding station?

Approximately 20-30 lambs or goat kids can be assigned to each feeding station, depending on animal age, group management and feeding conditions.

Q3: How many feeding stations can be connected?

The maximum depends on machine configuration. High-output models can support up to eight feeding stations, while lower-power configurations typically support up to six.

Q4: Does the machine prepare milk automatically?

Yes. The feeder automatically combines measured milk replacer powder with temperature-controlled water and mixes fresh portions as required.

Q5: What is the milk preparation capacity?

The reference preparation output is approximately 2.5-3 L/min.

Q6: What is the milk powder hopper capacity?

The reference hopper capacity is approximately 35 kg of milk replacer powder.

Q7: Can the feeder be used for goat kids?

Yes. The system is designed for both lambs and goat kids, with adjustable teat positioning suitable for different animal sizes.

Q8: Is a three-phase power supply required?

Not for every configuration. Reference models are available for 240 V, 230 V and 400 V electrical systems. The highest-output 5.0 kW configuration uses a 400 V supply.

Q9: What happens if farm water pressure is low?

An additional water tank is available for suitable configurations where the available water pressure is insufficient.

Q10: How is the system cleaned?

The mixer provides semi-automatic cleaning assistance, while a hose cleaning pistol is used to help remove deposits from milk suction lines.

Q11: Can the feeder be integrated into a new livestock building?

Yes. Machine position, utility connections, hose routing and feeding stations can be coordinated with nursery pens and steel-structure livestock buildings during project planning.

Q12: Can SHEWUYOU configure the system for different farm sizes?

Yes. Feeding station quantity, power specification, hose layout, teat arrangement and related livestock equipment can be configured according to project requirements.