Seen some rice bran feeders made by on time feeders at cabelas that would feed up to four times a day, just wondering if anyone had tried them. I think it would be a good idea if they work as advertised. I usually feed it free choice but they either eat it all too fast or it gets rained on before they eat it and it is waisted.
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If they are the feeders that open at a certain time and then close they will not hold up the cattle and hogs. -
I don't know anything about the feeder but I have been told deer will absolutely destroy rice bran. It is supposed to be a common carrier for all these deer attractants like c'mere deer. A biologist w/ a phd told me the rice ban was what the deer were comming to eat and I think it may be cheaper than protien.Comment
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Rice bran is around 8 bucks for 50lbs. That is if you dont buy the high dollar stuff they make for horses, and yeah they tear it up I just want to find a better way to feed it.Comment
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I'm looking at this feeder now... The only thing is it takes "C" batteries. It would be nice if it was a 6v or 12v system w/ a solar panel.
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That is one of my concerns. I would not think the batteries would last long. I dont understand why they didnt use a 6 volt when they came up with the design. I dont guess anyone has used one I guess I may have to be the first to try it.Comment
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8 C cell batteries = 12 V. I would be willing to bet that with a little extra wire and a soldering gun, I could make it run on a pair of 6V batteries. Only problem I see would be too much amperage, might have to wire in a resistor or some kind.Comment
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I wonder if it's like other On Time feeders that the batteries last forever.Originally posted by Tubby View PostComment
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