Our popular 750kg movable FEEDGROW® unit converts 128kg seed into 750kg of fresh feed per day. The barley sprouts has the highest nutritional value off all green feeds, small grains and grasses.

The 6 day sprouting process within the FEEDGROW® unit causes the following chemical changes in the feed: Starches are converted to plant sugars and 56% of the 20.4% crude protein is converted to by-pass protein which in turn is available for absorption through the digestive system.

The inhibitors are dissolved in the seeds resulting in more vitamins and minerals available for absorption by the animals. Due to the above-mentioned factors you will achieve the fastest and most beneficial production.

The animals are always well hydrated and energetic. An increase in milk production, growth and reproduction is also obtained.  The high enzyme content of the barley sprouts enables the animal to efficiently utilize a low value roughage.

Preferably the barley sprouts should be fresh when offered to the animals.  The animals consume the complete sprout mat including the roots and therefore there is no feed waste resulting in even more savings.

When feeding sprouts as an additional feed, on natural grazing, which is balanced roughage, the 750kg FEEDGROW® unit can easily feed 750 sheep/goat at 1kg per sheep/goat.

Alternatively you can feed 375 sheep/goat in a feedlot or finish off 375 lambs in a feedlot and easily realize a 250g – 300g ADG (average daily gain) per day at a low feed cost of only R5.00 per lamb per day for the complete ration.

Several trials have proven when feeding barley sprouts, ewes with lambs will produce more milk.  You will find that the lambs utilize the barley sprouts as creep feed from an early age, for which one should compensate the ewes ration. With pregnant and lactating ewes in the breed lot, an additional feed should be given with some roughage with the barley sprouts. The lambs in the feedlot must receive a finishing ration in order to reach higher feeding targets.

With calves where 10kg sprouts with a maize component sprouted on top of the barley sprouts, together with 5.5kg production ration and ad-lib roughage an ADG of 1.6kg to 1.95kg can be achieved, depending on race and age. The fact that you feed effectively and economically quadruples your profit. Taking into consideration the carrying capacity of 70 cattle or 375sheep/goat and the amount you would spend for grazing or irrigation, you can buy ± 10 FEEDGROW® 750kg units for the same amount and can therefore carry 10 times more sheep or cattle on the same size of land.

With horses it is good practice to give a 15% dry ration with the barley sprouts. Horses prefer a little “long-hay” with the barley sprouts. However, you can substitute any percentage of their ration with barley sprouts. In case of endurance horses one should be aware of the high protein content of the barley sprouts, for the prevention of laminitis.

The barley sprouts are suitable for all game species and leaf eaters, whether on pasture or in a boma.

Or range of movable FEEDGROW® units comes as a turnkey together with our unique CLIMATECH climate control system, irrigation system, shelves, seed trays, grow lights and pump with a 1000 litre water tank.

The FEEDGROW® units are designed and manufactured with high quality materials and workmanship to withstand extreme temperatures from as low as -15°C to as high as 50°C and still deliver high quality green feed consistently.

The 750kg FEEDGROW® unit consumes only 1500 litres of water per day and electricity consumption is only ZAR2000.00 on average per month. All production costs considered the feed is produced at only ZAR1.30 per kg. Due to high quality materials, expertise and workmanship the FEEDGROW® units have a lifespan of 20-30 years and comes with a 12 month warranty. FEEDGROW® will provide you with complete and proven feeding information and rations to reduce any risks and to assist you in farming successfully.

For your convenience, FEEDGROW® will supply you with the nearest quality seed suppliers contact details. We guarantee seed availability throughout the year.