Apparatus and method for separating and mixing feed for livestock

摘要

An apparatus for separating and mixing feed for livestock comprises at least one unit (1) for processing feed, which unit comprises a conveyor alley (2) for receiving one or more bales (3) of feed. The conveyor alley comprises conveying means for conveying the received bale or bales of feed from an inlet side to a discharge side. The unit comprises separating means for separating feed from a bale that has been conveyed to the discharge side. The apparatus comprises a mixing bin (26) for mixing feed components into a feed mixture and means for supplying separated feed to the mixing bin. The separating element is configured as a cutting unit (17) arranged for separating a slice of feed from the end facing towards the discharge side of the bale that is present at the discharge side. The cutting unit can separate feed according to a cutting path such that the end side facing towards the discharge side of the remaining part of the bale is rearwardly inclined with respect to the vertical.