High-quality long-fiber bedding
Ryan Bross with his father, wife and children - Bross Dairy, Mildmay, ON, Canada
‘‘We’re a closed herd calving all our own replacements. By adding fiber bedding from our GEA roller press system, it’s comforting, not worrying if any bacteria will come in purchased bedding material. We find the fiber is a lot healthier for the animals. We can bed anytime of the day even during the summer with fans running and curtains open, there’s no dust blowing. Since switching from sawdust, the barn stays much cleaner. Which we believe contributes to a healthier environment for the cows.’’
Ryan produces fiber bedding using a GEA XPress 4FT – 2FT with integrated regulator tank. This configuration treats between 20-50 US gpm (16-41 Imp gpm and 75-190 lpm) – 45 cows/hour. Click to learn more about GEA Xpress — available in multiple configurations to suit dairy facilities of every size.
Fiber bedding: a sustainable source of comfort for your cows.
XPress main features:
- The GEA XPress™ is constructed with grade 304 stainless steel – the frame, roller shield, motor table, roller arms and accessories.
- The rubber roller is made of small individual sections bolted together to provide easy rotation and replacement of the roller sections, when needed.
- Pressure is applied to the fiber with an air bag system built to handle the conditions in separation rooms. This system provides uniform material compression across the roll.
- Each steel roller and transition chute has an integrated rinsing system.
- Laser level sensor providing accurate readings of the level of solids in the chute between each roller press system.
- Control panel with optional Variable Speed Drive (VSD).
- Each set of rollers uses only 1.5 HP (1.1 Kw).
The XPress runs with minimal energy and simple upkeep, delivering years of trouble-free performance.
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