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Modern livestock farms across the UK are increasingly adopting automated and advanced feeding technologies to improve efficiency, enhance animal welfare, and optimise herd performance. Gable Business Finance specialises in arranging tailored finance solutions for all types of livestock feeding systems—helping farms upgrade essential equipment without disrupting cash flow.
From automated feeding robots to mixer wagons, conveyor systems, out-of-parlour feeders, and total mixed ration technologies, Gable provides access to flexible agricultural finance products that support long-term growth and operational efficiency.
Livestock feeding systems are a significant investment, especially as farms move towards automation, precision feeding, and labour-saving innovations. Financing these systems allows farmers to:
Gable Business Finance offers a wide range of funding solutions designed for UK agricultural businesses of all sizes.
Agricultural asset finance allows farms to acquire feeding systems without paying the full cost upfront. This is ideal for farmers wanting to preserve capital while investing in productivity-improving equipment.
Hire Purchase is one of the most popular ways to finance livestock feeding systems. You spread the cost over an agreed period and automatically take ownership once the final payment is made.
With a Finance Lease, you rent the equipment for a fixed term. You pay regular instalments and can choose to continue renting, return the asset, or upgrade to new technology at the end.
An Operating Lease is a shorter-term rental with no obligation to own the system. This is ideal for farms wanting full flexibility and low initial costs.
Business loans offer the flexibility to purchase feeding systems outright, with repayment terms tailored to the farm’s financial situation.
The UK government periodically supports agricultural innovation through grants such as the:
These grants often cover precision livestock feeding equipment, software, sensors, mixers, and automation tools.
Across the UK, the adoption of automated and advanced livestock feeding systems has grown rapidly in recent years. This shift is driven by the need for greater efficiency, improved nutritional accuracy, labour savings, and enhanced animal welfare. The trend is especially strong in dairy and beef operations, where precision feeding directly impacts productivity and profitability.
Modern automated feeding systems ensure accurate and consistent ration delivery, contributing to better milk yields, faster weight gain, and healthier livestock. By eliminating the variability of manual feeding, farms see measurable improvements in herd performance.
The UK agricultural sector continues to face labour challenges. Automated feeding systems help reduce the number of hours spent mixing, distributing, and monitoring feed, allowing farmers to focus on other essential management tasks.
Feeding systems are increasingly integrated with sensors, IoT technologies, and data analytics. These tools enable:
As dairy and beef farms grow in size, automated systems become more cost-effective. Economies of scale make investment in technology more accessible, boosting adoption across medium and large livestock units.
Many modern systems support animal welfare by reducing stress, improving meal frequency, and enabling animals to eat on their natural schedule. Data gained from these systems also helps farmers detect health issues sooner.
The European automated feeding systems market, which includes the UK, makes up a major share of the global livestock technology sector. The market continues to grow at a strong compound annual growth rate (CAGR), driven by increasing emphasis on data-driven livestock management.
In 2025, around 60% of UK livestock farms were using some form of ration formulation or nutritional advisory service, showing the move toward more technical and scientific feeding approaches that align with automated systems.
Gable is one of the UK’s leading independent agricultural finance specialists, with deep expertise in livestock feeding systems. We understand farm cash flow patterns, seasonal income cycles, and the unique financial pressures affecting livestock operations.
Our benefits include:
We finance automated robotic feeding systems, TMR mixers, computerised feeders, conveyor feeding lines, calf feeders, and more—both new and used.
Many agreements offer zero-deposit options, allowing you to acquire equipment immediately.
Yes. Gable offers seasonal repayment schedules such as annual, quarterly, or deferred payments to match income cycles.
Absolutely. We finance quality used systems from reputable dealers, auctions, or private sellers.
Yes. Many farms finance complete feeding solutions under one agreement.
Yes. Funding such as DEFRA’s FETF may contribute toward the purchase cost. We can help you structure finance around grant awards.
Terms typically range from 1 to 7 years, depending on equipment lifespan and lender criteria.
Yes. Asset refinancing can release capital tied up in existing equipment to support cash flow or new investments.
A 300-cow Yorkshire dairy farm upgraded to a Lely Vector robotic feeding system. Gable arranged a 7-year Hire Purchase agreement with seasonal payments aligned to milk cheque income.
A Scottish beef producer secured finance for a new Trioliet mixer wagon using a finance lease with a low initial payment and the option to upgrade later.
A Gloucestershire dairy farm financed 12 new out-of-parlour feeders using a business loan with fixed interest for full budget predictability.
A calf-rearing unit in Cheshire implemented two automated calf feeding machines, financed through an unsecured loan for quick installation.
A Midlands beef finishing unit installed a 150m automated feeding line via a finance lease, reducing labour requirements significantly.
A Welsh hill farm financed a used Kuhn mixer wagon through Hire Purchase, spreading costs over four years.
A large dairy operation in Somerset financed a full feeding upgrade—mixers, conveyors, and feed sensors—under a single multi-asset finance package.
An East Anglian beef unit financed precision sensors and weighing systems through asset finance to improve ration accuracy and track feed conversion.
If you’re planning to upgrade or invest in new livestock feeding systems, Gable Business Finance can help you secure flexible and competitive funding tailored to your farm.
Get in touch today to explore your finance options.