Mineral Feeder Made To Last
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The X-Feeder by Elite Feeds & Nutrition is a mineral feeder designed for convenience. The durable plastic container has room for two salt blocks and anywhere from 150 to 300 lbs. of loose minerals. It includes four built-in handles, as well as four bolt holes for tire mounting. Each feeder has a durable lid that’s easy to manipulate for adding more minerals while protecting everything inside from harsh weather conditions.
Founder Ben Hellmann designed the X-Feeder after years of running cows and doing nutrition work. “I saw a need for ease of handling and efficiency as the cost of everything has grown significantly,” he says. “A salt block is not cheap anymore. This feeder will make your salt blocks last longer and keep them from melting into the soil.”
Hellmann began designing in May 2022 and worked directly with a molding company. “It took lots of adjustments and tweaks to develop a design, but we came up with the final product with the very first mold,” he says. The first X-Feeder was produced for sale in March 2023.
“The poly piece is made of a resin (linear low polyethylene) that’s currently made in Tea, S.D. It’s durable and has a UV stabilizer added so it doesn’t break down in the sun, giving it maximum longevity,” says Hellmann. “The rubber top is made of a type of ‘conveyor belting’ for durability. This part comes from Minnesota.”
“Other feeders come with challenges that can make filling your feeder a hassle,” says Hellmann. “We’ve found that other feeders aren’t durable enough, have limited space, or leave you putting salt blocks on the ground to melt away in the weather. We wanted to develop a way to make life easier for the cattle producer. The X-Feeder was designed by producers for producers and is a fit for any size operation, big or small.”
To purchase, contact Elite Feeds and Nutrition, Inc. Current pricing starts at $319 before shipping. Elite Feeds & Nutrition is in the process of securing a patent.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Elite Feeds and Nutrition, Inc., 403 W. SD Hwy 50, Tyndall, S.D. 57066 (ph 605-589-3003; office.efn1@gmail.com; Facebook: Elite Feeds & Nutrition, Inc.).
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Mineral Feeder Made To Last LIVESTOCK Miscellaneous The X-Feeder by Elite Feeds & Nutrition is a mineral feeder designed for convenience The durable plastic container has room for two salt blocks and anywhere from 150 to 300 lbs of loose minerals It includes four built-in handles as well as four bolt holes for tire mounting Each feeder has a durable lid that’s easy to manipulate for adding more minerals while protecting everything inside from harsh weather conditions Founder Ben Hellmann designed the X-Feeder after years of running cows and doing nutrition work “I saw a need for ease of handling and efficiency as the cost of everything has grown significantly ” he says “A salt block is not cheap anymore This feeder will make your salt blocks last longer and keep them from melting into the soil ” Hellmann began designing in May 2022 and worked directly with a molding company “It took lots of adjustments and tweaks to develop a design but we came up with the final product with the very first mold ” he says The first X-Feeder was produced for sale in March 2023 “The poly piece is made of a resin linear low polyethylene that’s currently made in Tea S D It’s durable and has a UV stabilizer added so it doesn’t break down in the sun giving it maximum longevity ” says Hellmann “The rubber top is made of a type of ‘conveyor belting’ for durability This part comes from Minnesota ” “Other feeders come with challenges that can make filling your feeder a hassle ” says Hellmann “We’ve found that other feeders aren’t durable enough have limited space or leave you putting salt blocks on the ground to melt away in the weather We wanted to develop a way to make life easier for the cattle producer The X-Feeder was designed by producers for producers and is a fit for any size operation big or small ” To purchase contact Elite Feeds and Nutrition Inc Current pricing starts at $319 before shipping Elite Feeds & Nutrition is in the process of securing a patent Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Elite Feeds and Nutrition Inc 403 W SD Hwy 50 Tyndall S D 57066 ph 605-589-3003; office efn1@gmail com; Facebook: Elite Feeds & Nutrition Inc
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