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Agree 100%. Yes, I do have to look at the mechanisms of the auto feeders to make sure flow will not be an issue.What type of ration do you like to use for heifers? What are your local prices?

TexasBred, thank you for your response. Its not about not having the time but rather trying to identify optimal use for it. I think feeding cattle twice a day by hand is not an ideal long term solution, if you have a large property which you manage you understand what I mean. I would not...

Lucky, thank you for answering. You are correct they are expensive at 6-8K for a big one. Most are powder coated though unlike the 3.5K bunk feeders which seem to rust away so quickly. I am going to play a devils advocate here, by the time I get an overhead bin ground load creep feeder and a...

Why not an auto-feeder then? It accomplishes the same as hand feeding, can even do it twice daily for optimal frequency. As far as hauling it to the mill, its best for me to get feed in totes, 4 x 1 ton. Much faster and the same cost as hauling the creep feeder to the mill.

They will probably be 500-600 lbs at the start.

I was hoping to get some input from others. I am planning on adding about 20 heifers to my angus herd each year for the next 4 years. I wanted to feed these cattle additional feed to help put on weight. I am trying to decide whether I should just get a used bunk feeder, load it up and let them...