Model 1100 Single Screw TMR Feed Mixer Success Story
From Feeding to Bedding, The Model 1100 Provides Flexibility For Vista Grande Farm
Jesse Bitler (left) and Dave Bitler use their Model 1100 Vertical Mixer for feeding and chopping bedding for their 200 head herd.
Dave and Phoebe Bitler, along with their son Jesse, own and operate Vista Grande Farm in Fleetwood, PA. They have 105 registered Holsteins.
In early 2005, the Bitlers went to their local Patz dealer, Cedar Crest Equipment in Myerstown, PA, to find a mixer that would allow for more capacity and greater flexibility in handling a variety of hay in their ration. Dave said they had gotten mixer demonstrations for a few different brands of mixers but decided on the 300 cubic foot size Patz Model 1100 Vertical Mixer to feed their herd of 200 head including milking cows and young stock.
"It can handle any type of hay, wet or dry," says Dave. "There's nothing (the Patz Model 1100) can't handle."
As a matter of fact, the Bitlers also use the mixer to chop and shred bedding for the herd - something they like very much as it saves a lot of time and labor.
Maintaining the mixer doesn't take up much of their time either. Adds Dave, "I like that it's built heavy and has a simple design that makes maintenance easy."
To find the right TMR mixer for your operation, visit your local Patz dealer and ask for a demonstration today!