APPARATUS FOR MOVING SILAGE

摘要

Apparatus for moving silage (1) comprises an inverted "V"-shaped frame including a stabilising limb (2) and a pushing limb (3) which are pinjoined together about a pivot (10), a silage block engaging portion (5), castors (6), a hydraulic ram (12) operated by electric motor and associated fluid-carrying piping for the hydraulic system. The apparatus (1) also includes structs (50) which are pivotally attached to the frame of the apparatus (1). The apparatus (1) includes anchoring members (4) which abut against wall in order to stabilise stabilising limb (2) when in use in a single slatted house. The apparatus (1) also include hooks (52) which can engage and disengage a tube (51), as required. To use the apparatus (1) in a double slatted house, the heavy duty tube (51) is affixed to the floor using rawl-bolts for instance, along the length and in the centre of the slatted house feeding passage. The hooks (52) engage around the tube (51) thereby holding the stabilising limb (2) in position whilst the pushing limb (3) engages and pushes the silage towards the cattle when the ram (12) is activated.