摘要 |
<p>The apparatus comprises a stationary drum (2) having an infeed opening (9) for straw bales at one end of the peripheral drum wall and an oulet (32) for finished fodder mix at the opposite end. Centrally of the drum there rotates a shaft (5) which carries chopping means (18) in the region of the infeed opening (9) and mixing means (19) in a subsequent section. For introducing solid additives there are provided one or more openings (23) at the first mentioned end of the drum. A liquid binding agent can be supplied through the hollow shaft (5) and be sprayed through nozzles (27) secured in the section of the shaft which carries the mixing means. Further liquid constituents may, if desired, be supplied from the opposite shaft end and be sprayed through other nozzles (34) in the shaft.
<??>The chopping means and/or the mixing means may be shaped so as to create an air stream through the drum from the infeed end towards the outlet in order to support the travel of material towards the outlet.</p> |