Abstract: The invention relates to a cattle feeding device in the form of a movable container provided with a plurality of augers, some extending horizontally and some inclined in order to effect proper mixing of feed introduced into the container together with means for discharging the thoroughly mixed feed for consumption by cattle.

Abstract: A system for cooling hydraulic fluid in a hydraulic circuit utilized for operating a silage compressor wherein hydraulic fluid is circulated through a tank forming at least a portion of a wall along and in contact with which compressed silage is passed, thereby effecting a heat transfer from the hot hydraulic fluid in the tank to the relatively cool silage passing along the wall.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for disintegrating large bales of material. The apparatus includes a plurality of disintegrating rolls in combination with means for advancing a bale into the rolls. The rolls are arranged in a vertically extending array inclined toward the advancing bale. Behind and above the rolls is an expansion chamber of substantial size into which the material is moved by the disintegrating rolls and from which the material is fed at a substantially constant rate into a cutting chamber and finally to a discharge.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for cutting the long stalks making up a hay stack into short sections more suitable for cattle feed. The arrangement includes a vertical array of disintegrating rolls for breaking up the hay stack and delivering the stems to a plurality of material distributing devices which distribute and feed the stems in a uniform fashion to a cutter roll which chops the stems into short lengths. In the operation of the apparatus, the stems making up the hay may be delivered repeatedly to the cutter roll to assure cutting to the proper length.