
DOL 535 • DOL 539
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Technical Manual
The number of feeding groups is determined by how the feeding system is physically dimensioned (number of
animals, feed weigher capacity, number of cross augers, cross auger capacity, day silos). The more feeding
groups that are created, the longer it will take to complete the feeding program.
Feeding group 1
Feeding group 2
Feeding group 3
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Figure 7: Examples of designations for tier feeding. This example shows Feeding group 1 on the top tier being fed first.
Run time setup.
Feeding group 1 is fed first, followed by the subsequent feeding
groups. The shift to the next feeding group occurs when the
feed chain stops after the run time expires. The system is filled
up until it registers that it is full. Hereafter, the next feeding
group will start.