Bucket grabber for grabbing feed, attachable and detachable cutting device for a bucket grabber, automatic feeding system for farm animals provided with the bucket grabber and method of cutting a bale of feed using a bucket grabber's closing force

摘要

A bucket grabber for grabbing feed is provided with an attachable and detachable cutting device for cutting feed and/or feed wrapping material. In this way a simple bucket grabber being widely applicable is provided. The invention further relates to an attachable and detachable cutting device for a bucket grabber, wherein the cutting device is automatically attachable and detachable on the outside of the bucket grabber by means of an attachment frame with attachment means. In this way, an efficient enhancement of the bucket grabber is enabled. The invention further relates to an automatic feeding system for farm animals provided with the bucket grabber according to the invention. Thus, an improved feeding system is provided. The invention further relates to a method of cutting a bale of feed using a bucket grabber's closing force, wherein a cutting device with cutting blades is automatically attached to the bucket grabber such that a cutting action is achievable by opening/closing the bucket grabber halves. In this way, cutting a bale of feed is rendered possible without the need for an additional power source.