Every farmer who owns even a small farmyard has a need to prepare fresh food, which youngsters and adults are more likely to eat.

It is for this that there are choppers to create fine feed.

Use of the unit in agriculture

All large agricultural enterprises have choppers for straw and twigs to prepare feed mixtures for other animals. Often such units are very powerful and designed to work with large volumes of feed. For small farms where the number of animals is small, the use of such machines will not be justified. Undoubtedly, many companies are engaged in the production of low-power small-sized shredders, but often their price is too high for the average consumer, and this led to the fact that many people began to assemble grass shredders with their own hands.

How to make a garden shredder

Handmade grass chopper has many advantages.   Its production is noticeably cheaper than buying a factory, since the necessary spare parts and details can be found at hand. Such a device can be collected for the preparation of any specific feed. And then we will consider several types of homemade choppers.

The easiest way: use a drill

The design of the combine using a drill is as close as possible to the design of a conventional kitchen blender. You will need a drill with a power of at least 620 watts, preferably a metal bucket (for grass) and a shaft with a knife. The basis of the design of such a grinder is a rod, the length of which is from 30 to 40 cm, and the diameter – from 10 to 12 mm, at the end of the rod there should be a thread of about 40 mm for fastening the blade (knife) between several nuts. The knife can be made from an old hacksaw blade, sharpening can be either one-sided or two-sided, or you can purchase a knife for a motor scythe.

Did you know? You can build a structure to fix the bucket - this will facilitate the grinding process.

From the vacuum cleaner

The operation of such a mechanism resembles the principle of operation food processor.Its advantage is high performance and stationary. It is also envisaged that the milled product will exit from an opening located below into a pre-mounted bucket.

For this unit, you will need a vacuum cleaner, or rather its body: the old Soviet vacuum cleaner “Typhoon” will be most suitable, but for lack of one another can be adapted. An electric motor of 180 W and more is also needed: it can be removed from an old washing machine. Blades, as in the previous case, can be made from an unnecessary hacksaw blade. A threaded sleeve for fastening knives with nuts must be cut out on a machine; its length is 40 mm.

It is necessary in advance in the tub, which we made from the body of the vacuum cleaner, to cut a hole for the cube-shaped platform on which it will stand. The engine is attached to the bucket from below, and then the knives are fixed with 32 mm nuts. The hole for the exit of the grinding should be 7cm by 7cm in size and should be located under the knives or below at the side.

Important! For greater stability, the tub needs to be welded to the frame.

From the washing machine

A chopper from a washing machine is completely identical to that made from a vacuum cleaner –   the difference is only its size. Here, as a container, the cut off (as you prefer) case of the washing machine is used, and the sleeve should have a length of at least 5 cm.

Important! To avoid overloading the engine, do not lay too much grass.

For a container where grass will be loaded, in principle, any metal cylindrical vessel of large volume can come up, even a large pan can come down. As already mentioned, as a knife, you can use ordinary wood hacksaws that have become unusable, but, based on reviews from various forums, homemade knives from a band sawmill cloth will be the best option. And to reduce vibration during operation, two knives can be placed crosswise.

Fodder cutting for root crops will save time when preparing feed mixtures. The root crop chopper is intended for grinding vegetables, fruits, herbs. Some models are also suitable for crops.

It is noted that finely chopped food is better absorbed by animals. Accordingly, livestock productivity is increasing. In private households, which contain one cow or 2-3 goats, farmers make home-made feed cutters for chopping root crops. The performance of these devices is controversial, but for a small number of animals, this is enough.

For medium and large farms, it makes sense to purchase a factory model that is reliable and easy to use. In this article, we will present several popular models and talk about their technical characteristics.

Principle of operation

Regardless of the model, the feed chopper works according to one principle. Basically, all products differ in shape and performance.   Food cutters are manual and electric.

Hand units are attached to any equal surface. The power plant is absent in them, the cutting mechanism is manually actuated. They are notable for their low productivity and are used in private households.

Electric feed cutters are more complex and productive devices. Raw materials are crushed by knives, which are driven by an electric drive.

Some models have interchangeable cutting tools. You can install a hammer mechanism and sieves, which turns the feed cutter into a grain mill. Raw materials are fed into the working chamber through the receiving hopper, grinding is determined by the diameter of the sieve cells.

  Bison Maize Feed Cutter

Model Overview

From the equipment presented on the agricultural market, the following models have proven themselves:

Feed Cutter

This product is a compact disk-type vegetable cutter. Chopper it is intended for preparation of compound feed from solid vegetables (cabbage, carrots) and root crops.

All components and mechanisms are made of high strength materials. The green feed fraction after processing is from 5 millimeters. The role of the power plant is played by a single-phase electric motor.

The unit has good performance and works regardless of climatic conditions. The operating temperature range varies from -25 to + 40 degrees. Humidity can be up to 80%.

Specifications:

This series is represented by several models. The most optimal solution for farming is Elikor isp 4. This is a multifunctional unit designed for grinding root crops, cereals and grass.   The product shows a fairly high performance, is reliable and easy to use.

Elikor isp 4 is equipped with a single-phase motor, which is located in the rear of the unit. The receiving hopper is made of plastic, the body is metal.

In the basic configuration are two interchangeable sieves of different fractions. There is a grater for root crops and vegetables, and double-edged knives for crops and stem feed.

Specifications:

Remember that the feed cutter is not designed to work with a wet grain mass. Product performance on grass depends on the structure and humidity of the raw material.

A universal unit that can replace three devices in a household at once: a grass cutter, a grain grinder and a feed cutter. With small dimensions, the product has high power.

The grinding fraction is determined by a special regulator. The set includes three interchangeable knives made of high-strength steel designed for various types of raw materials. Thanks to the special sharpening technology, the grass knife can also chop thin tree branches. This allows you to provide animals with the necessary vitamins in the stall period.

For safety reasons, the feed cutter is equipped with overheating protection. Thanks to the cubic shape and small size, the TM-003 model is convenient in transportation and storage.

Specifications:

Feed cutter Niva IK-07U

In the domestic market, Niva IK-07U is considered one of the most common and best-selling products. Compared with previous models, the performance of this unit looks very modest, but this disadvantage is offset by low cost and ease of use.

This model is driven by a single-phase collector-type electric motor, DK 105-307 series. The intended purpose is the preparation of feed from all types of crops.

For grinding grain and root crops, manufacturers have provided a universal cutting tool. To protect against overheating and voltage surges, there is a special fuse.

Specifications:

  Feed cutter Niva IK-07U

The feed chopper Niva IK-07U is designed for short-term operation. Every two hours, it is necessary to take a fifteen-minute break necessary for the cooling of the electric motor.

But all products have significant disadvantages that are characteristic of all models:

• knives need regular sharpening ;
• when grinding grain, part of the raw material flies out through the top cover;
• not all models have a tray for the final product;
• there is no protection against the ingress of foreign bodies into the working chamber. Therefore, even a small pebble can blunt the cutting edge;
• when grinding grass, the stalks are wound on knives, you often have to stop the equipment and clean the working chamber.

Vegetable slicer for farmstead - an indispensable equipment for farming, accelerating the preparation of feed for livestock. This is especially true in the winter, when the vegetables used were stored in the basement and lost a certain percentage of moisture. Rubbing them or cutting them by hand is quite laborious.

Technical characteristics of vegetable cutting machines

• Easy to operate - you need to load the vegetables into the hopper and press the button.
• The presence of a pusher guarantees safety, food raw materials are denser to rotating knives, contact with fingers is excluded.
• High productivity - depending on the model, a vegetable cutter for cattle can chop 100, 200, 300, 400 kg of vegetables per hour.
• A switch is located on the case, which allows you to stop the machine operating at high speeds at any time.
• The loading hopper is wide enough to accommodate large pieces or full-sized vegetables (cabbage, zucchini, squash, etc.).
• Removable parts are attached to the case by means of latches, they are easy to remove for subsequent cleaning.
• The equipment is installed on a horizontal surface, it can be placed in the kitchen or in another utility room.
• The stainless steel case (with or without enamel) is unpretentious to environmental conditions - indicators of temperature and humidity.

The electric vegetable cutter for the farmer is a hardy and durable tool, the engine of which is able to withstand heavy loads. This is an excellent alternative to hand graters and vegetables cutting machines due to the lack of labor (except for manipulations with loading raw materials into the machine).

On the website of the MosShef online store you can buy vegetable cutters for goats, livestock of pigs and other cattle from manufacturers Abat, Lepse, Torgmash and others. We advise buyers for free on any technical issues, we offer equipment delivery services in Moscow and Russia.

Do-it-yourself forage cutter can be made of any improvised material. At the same time, the savings will be quite tangible. For example, a home-made feed cutter can be made of a gas cylinder or bucket, an old washing machine, a grinder and much more. To do this is quite simple, having at hand the appropriate drawings.

  Making a feed cutter from a gas cylinder or bucket

The feed chopper in the household is an indispensable tool. With its help, it is possible to grind the raw materials provided for the preparation of feed mixtures to cattle and poultry in the shortest possible time. Chopped feed is digested much faster, which accelerates the growth of the household.

Sometimes the cost of the device, with which livestock and poultry can be provided with high-quality ground feed, is not available to the farmer. But, an analogue can be made at home from improvised material. For example, a feed chopper can be made from a gas bottle or bucket.

Do-it-yourself grass cutting and food-cutting are made from half a gas cylinder, which can be replaced with a strong bucket. To begin with, two parts must be made from a cylinder. From one of them it is required to cut the bottom, and then make cuts over the entire surface. They should be staggered, about 10 millimeters wide. In order to betray the slots of the required shape, you need a punch, with which the lower part of the slots remains flat, and the upper takes a rounded shape. With this, a homemade feed chopper will have an appropriate notch.

Both edges of the gas cylinder should be formed using steel strips, for the fastening of which rivets are optimal.   In order to make steel rods in a home-made feed chopper, which can be made from a gas cylinder, two more have to be added to the existing strips, having a hole with a diameter of 10 millimeters. For reliable fixation of the strip, it is recommended to weld.

Having performed these manipulations, you can proceed to work with the handles. To do this, they need to be bent. On the part that remained flat, you need to place the housing with bearings. The final step in the manufacture of a feed cutter from a gas cylinder is the construction of the stand. It is recommended to make it of wood. As a stand, a wooden table is suitable, on which you will need to install a makeshift design of a gas cylinder. On the table you need to install a box in which the raw materials for grinding will be laid. At the bottom of the feed cutter, a container for crushed raw materials is installed. It can be the second part of a gas cylinder.

  Bulgarian food cutter

Feed chopper, grass cutter can be made at home from a grinder. To do this is quite simple, having a good example in the form of devils, which can be different. As an example, consider the following drawing.

A food cutter from a grinder involves the use of a bucket made of stainless steel, in which it is necessary to make holes with a diameter of 15 millimeters. The bottom of the bucket will also have a hole with a diameter of 1 centimeter. At the next stage, grass cutting, a feed chopper from a grinder will be equipped with a frame. It can be made using welding and metal corners. The flange and oil seals are necessary in order to make a reliable fastening of the bucket and frame.   Thus, the electric grass cutter, the feed chopper acquires the moving part - the drum, which is the main element of the home-made design.

The future electric grass cutter, feed chopper should be equipped with a hopper in which the raw materials for processing are placed. You can make it from a bucket, from which you need to remove the bottom. The operation of the electric feed chopper comes from the grinder, which is fastened with bolts to the flange located at the rear of the structure. The electric chopper, the feed chopper can work with different performance, which depends on what speed the grinder is working.

  Washing machine

If the previous options for the manufacture of home-made devices for grinding pet food and poultry could be done without drawings, then grass cutter, feed cutter made from a washing machine can not do without them. An example of what a drawing can be is the following image:

A grass cutter, a do-it-yourself feed cutter made from a washing machine, involves the use of an engine and a tank. The initial stage of work consists in making an opening in the back wall of the tank from the washing machine, into which the motor shaft can be easily placed. Fixing bolts provide for 4 holes, which you will need to make around the edges. Next, you need to determine the place for making a hole through which the crushed raw materials will enter the receiving hopper.

The chopping device should be bolted to the motor shaft. This appliance will work with greater productivity if it is prudently equipped with two knives. One of the knives is recommended to be installed at the bottom of the structure. His job is to raise the placed raw materials, as well as promoting the already shredded material into the hopper. The purpose of the second knife is to directly chop the feed, grass.

As a support, it is necessary to use a metal construction resembling a stool. To it with the help of bolts, you will need to attach the finished structure. For economical grinding of raw materials, the grass cutter can be equipped with a lid, preventing empty waste of raw materials. But, there should be a hole in it through which the raw materials will come for processing.

The grinding of raw materials placed in such a home-made design depends solely on how much time it was processed. For convenience in operation, the hole through which the crushed raw material leaves the hopper can be closed with a shutter, which will allow to control the degree of grinding.

A manufacturing option for a homemade device for grinding feed, grass, root crops from a washing machine can be called the most optimal. After all, working for an hour, the feed cutter is able to process up to 100 kilograms of feed.   High working power allows you to make productivity high, despite the fact that the manufacture of the device took place at home.

It is certainly worth getting a feed cutter, because with the help of it you can grind the raw materials in a few minutes and prepare feed mixtures based on it, which will contain all the vitamins and nutrients necessary for the growth of livestock, poultry. If there is no desire to spend money on the purchase of a finished model of a feed mill, it can be done independently, while the quality of the product at the output will not suffer.

As an illustrative example, you can use the following videos that demonstrate the principle of operation of popular models of feed choppers, assembled at home. However, in case you decide to purchase ready-made equipment, you can familiarize yourself with the model range of reliable feed cutters.

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Food grater

The simplest version of the feed cutter that you can do with your own hands is an ordinary grater. It should be clarified that this product is only suitable for small households.   In order to make this design, you do not even need drawings.

We take a sheet of stainless steel, the approximate size is a height of 50 and a width of 30 centimeters. We make holes with a punch, according to the same principle as in a regular grater, which is available in any kitchen.

The top of each hole must be bent. For greater convenience, the design needs to be supplemented with a wooden frame. Manual feed cutter is ready for use. The entire manufacturing process will take you no more than an hour, but the benefits of feeding animals will be very noticeable.

Bulgarian food cutter

To make this model, you will need a metal bucket. It is recommended to use stainless steel buckets, galvanized can react with some types of feed, and your animals will get food poisoning.

In the walls of the bucket you need to make holes with a diameter of about 1.5 centimeters. The edges of the holes can be bent, as in the previous version. A small hole about 1 centimeter in diameter also breaks through the bottom of the bucket.

After that, using metal corners and electric welding, a frame is constructed. A punched bucket is attached to the frame using a flange and gaskets. The mobile drum should turn out, it will be the main working part of the feed cutter. By the way, instead of a bucket, you can use a drum from an old washing machine, having previously made holes in it.

A feed hopper is installed above the drum. It can be made from sheets of metal or from another bucket from which you need to cut the bottom. In order to give the drum the required speed of rotation, a grinder is attached to the rear flange with a bolt. Having checked the reliability of the joints, you can begin the tests, a simple forage cutter from the Bulgarian with your own hands is ready.

The feed mass is poured from above into the feed hopper. Under the influence of its own weight. The raw material presses on the drum, which serves as a grater. The grinding speed is regulated by the revolutions of the grinder. So that the ground mass does not randomly fly out of the drum, you can design a small door on the door hinges.

It is worth noting that instead of the grinder, you can adapt an ordinary handle. In this case, you will get a large copy of the household meat grinder, only instead of minced meat, a shredded lump for your livestock will come out.

Before starting work, it is recommended to prepare drawings. The performance of this design will directly depend on your capabilities. If you make some effort, about 50 kilograms of feed will come out guaranteed.

Washing machine

This is a more complex option, so before you start working, you need to make drawings. From the washing machine you will need an engine and a drum.

A hole must be drilled in the rear wall of the drum; the diameter should correspond to the motor shaft. At the edges, make four holes for the mounting bolts. A small hole is cut out in one of the walls, through which the finished feed will be thrown out.

The cutting part is attached to the motor shaft using bolts. It is worth noting that for this design you will need two knives. The first has the appearance of a propeller with slightly curved blades. It is installed closer to the bottom of the drum and its purpose is to toss the feed up and push the crushed particles out of the feed cutter.

The second knife is the main cutting tool, it can be made from the blade of an old saw. The ends of this knife should be slightly inclined towards the bottom, this increases the performance of the structure. Sharpening is best done double-edged.

The product is mounted on a metal support, made in the form of a stool, and is bolted. So that during operation the feed does not fly apart, it is recommended to make a lid with a hole for raw materials.

It is worth noting that the feed fraction directly depends on the time they spent in the working area of \u200b\u200bthe feed cutter. It is recommended to supplement the outlet with a shutter and make a small hopper where the ground mass will fall.

According to farmers, such a feed cutter is guaranteed to chop about 100 kilograms of feed per hour. This design is well suited for chopping various vegetables and herbs.

As you can see, do-it-yourself feed cutting is a snap. It is worth noting that these are current models that are successfully used in farms. You can try to reproduce one of them in your yard or take these options as a basis and design your own version of the feed chopper.