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- Oct 25, 2026
Agriculture & Forestry
Automated livestock feeding
Short answer We haven't found a published price for automated livestock feeding yet, so we don't show one. Suppliers quote it job by job; a free quote request is the honest way to get a number.
Autonomous feed mixers and feeding robots for cattle.
People ask for this as: “automatic feeding system cattle”
Quick facts
- Typical published range
- No sourced price yet
- Price receipts
- None yet
- Who does it
- 1 provider
- Where
- 1 provider working worldwide; no local ones yet
Last updated · Cite this page
How it works
Robots used
- Feeding Robot
Ways to buy it
- Purchase Buy the robot (plus software and service plans, usually).
Bot or Not?
A robot makes sense when…
- The job is high, dangerous, or hard to reach
- It is huge or repetitive (acres, nights, square metres)
- You need data you will compare over time
- You need eyes on it right now
Hire a human when…
- It is small, low and one-off
- It needs hands, judgement or a repair
- Weather, permits or timing make robots awkward
- Nobody has defined the job yet
Here's the catch for this job
- Ask per-acre pricing including chemical vs. application-only.
- Confirm the operator's pesticide applicator license and insurance.
- Small or irregular fields may carry minimum charges.
Rules of thumb, not a sales pitch. Take the Ladder Test →
What it costs
Published ranges, each with a receipt. Not quotes: your price depends on scope, location and date. older price = 18+ months.
No published prices yet. We only show prices we can link to a source, and we haven't found one for this yet. Requesting quotes is the fastest way to find out, and every request helps us map the real market.
Prices published by providers
| What | Range | Unit | Region | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lely Astronaut A5 Next, indicative installed price (Swiss dealer listing) + ~€4,500/yr service via Lely | €165,000 | / robot | — | farmshops.ch as of Oct 2026 |
Follow price changes for this job Atom feed: one entry per new or changed price, with its receipt. All feeds
Price history
Only one observation per series so far: we started recording every price on 2026-10-25 and re-check every source on a schedule. A trend appears when a re-checked source shows a different price (we never overwrite old observations).
| Series | Latest | Observations | Observed | Trend | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lely Astronaut A5 Next, indicative installed price (Swiss dealer listing) + ~€4,500/yr… via Lely | €165,000 / robot | 1 | Oct 25, 2026 ✓ re-checked Oct 25, 2026 | — | farmshops.ch |
Sources re-checked: 1 of 1 series confirmed on the live source (last check Oct 25, 2026). Log: price_rechecks.jsonl
Append-only: we never overwrite a recorded price. JSON: /api/prices/history?use_case=cattle-feeding-robot
What to specify and ask
Put these in your request and you'll get a real price instead of "it depends":
- Herd size and number of feeding groups
- Feed types and distance from feed kitchen to barns
- Field location
- Acreage / hectares
- Crop type and growth stage
- Product to apply (if spraying) and rate
- Desired date window
- Terrain and obstacles
- Water/refill availability
Rules and regulation
Aerial application needs aviation approval (FAA Part 137 + Part 107 or 44807 exemption in US) and pesticide applicator licensing; rules vary by country (many EU states restrict aerial spraying).
General information, not legal advice. Rules change; ask the operator which permits they hold and verify them.
Providers who do this
Questions buyers ask
How much does automated livestock feeding cost?
We haven't found a published price for automated livestock feeding yet, so we don't show one. Suppliers quote it job by job; a free quote request is the honest way to get a number.
Who offers automated livestock feeding near me?
We list 1 provider for automated livestock feeding. None of them states a specific service country yet. 1 provider says they work worldwide. Pick your country on this page to see who serves it, local first.
What should I put in a quote request?
Start with herd size and number of feeding groups; feed types and distance from feed kitchen to barns; field location. The full checklist has 9 items, and a request that covers them gets a real price instead of "it depends".
Do I actually need a robot for this?
Not always. If a competent person with a ladder could do it in an afternoon, hire the person (the Ladder Test). Here's the catch for this job: Ask per-acre pricing including chemical vs. application-only.
Are there rules or permits?
Aerial application needs aviation approval (FAA Part 137 + Part 107 or 44807 exemption in US) and pesticide applicator licensing; rules vary by country (many EU states restrict aerial spraying). More on rules (a summary, not legal advice).
Cite this page
Whirrwork. "Automated livestock feeding: cost, how it works & providers." Last updated 2026-10-25. https://whirrwork.com/use-cases/cattle-feeding-robot/. CC BY 4.0.
BibTeX
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title = {Automated livestock feeding: cost, how it works \& providers},
author = {{Whirrwork}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://whirrwork.com/use-cases/cattle-feeding-robot/},
note = {Last updated 2026-10-25. CC BY 4.0. Prices link to their original sources.}
}Quoting a price? Cite its original source too (linked in the table). We're the index, not the origin. Add the date you read this page.
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