Winter feeding never takes a day off. When the yard is drifted in, carrying pails of grain, pellets or mineral out to cattle is slow, cold work, and every spill on frozen ground is feed paid for and lost. A portable bulk feeder is built to solve that: load once, drive to the cattle, and let an auger do the unloading.
This Supplier Spotlight looks at EZE-FEEDER, a Canadian family business in Cartwright, Manitoba, whose portable cattle feeders are designed, in the company’s words, to reduce labour and minimize feed waste. Contact details and the full product description are on the EZE-FEEDER listing in the FarmPages directory.
The aim here is not to sell a machine, but to explain what the products are meant to do and what to ask before buying.
1 Why Portable Feeders Make Sense in Winter
Pail feeding works for a handful of animals in July. In January it means repeated trips through snow and feed scattered wherever the cattle crowd in first. The EZE-FEEDER listing puts the pitch plainly: stop pail feeding, and save time and money. A feeder that rides on a pickup, trailer or UTV turns a string of trips into one drive.
According to the company, the feeders work well with rolled grain, pellets, cubes, barley, minerals and more, so the same unit can be used for more than one kind of supplement.
Tip: Before comparing feeders, write down what you feed in winter, how many feeding stops you make, and which vehicle you already start every cold morning. Those answers point to the right capacity and mounting style.
2 Who Builds EZE-FEEDER
EZE-FEEDER products are made by Reimer Welding Inc., a family-operated business near Cartwright, Manitoba. According to the company’s about page, Reimer Welding began building products in 1982, and its manufacturing facility and head office sit just outside Cartwright along Highway 3 East, near the U.S. border. In the summer of 2023 it completed a new manufacturing facility and renovated its assembly shop.
The company says it designs, manufactures, assembles and paints all of its products, and that EZE-FEEDER equipment is sold by authorized dealers across Canada and the U.S.A., with many rural Canadian customers buying at their local Co-op Agro or home centre.
3 The EZE-FEEDER Line-Up
The table summarizes the range as described on the company’s FarmPages listing and website. Models and options change, so treat it as a starting point for a dealer conversation.
| Product | Capacity | Built for | Listed features and options |
|---|---|---|---|
| EZE-Feeder 45, 70, 95 | 45, 70 or 95 bushels | Portable feeding from a pickup | Fork pocket skid frame; 12-volt or hydraulic auger drive; digital scale; trailer kit |
| UTV15 | 15 bushels | Back of a UTV, or towed by an ATV | Custom trailer; optional scale |
| Mixer 80 | Ask the dealer | Customizing rations to a herd’s nutritional needs | 8-inch vertical mixing auger |
| EZE-Mini Bins | Small steel bins | Storing supplements and minerals; takes mini-bulk bags | Slide gate for pail feeding; fork pocket frame; optional trailer and scale |
| Reimer smooth-wall feed bins | Range of sizes | Free-flowing dry feed, seed, fertilizer and pellets | No bolts or ribs for material to collect |
| EZE-Catcher | Not applicable | Processing and transporting calves | Front and rear ATV/UTV hitch mounts; integrated calf carrier |
4 Design Details Worth Checking for Winter Use
Round hopper
The company says the round design ensures a good clean out, which means less old feed left sitting between loads.
Epoxy-coated interior
Described as safe for high mineral content mixes. If mineral and grain will share one unit, ask how the coating should be cared for.
Fork pocket skid frame
Fits most pickups, according to the listing, so the feeder can come off with forks when the truck is needed elsewhere.
Both a 12-volt and a hydraulic auger drive are offered, and the listing does not rank one above the other. The choice comes down to the power already available where the cattle are fed:
12-volt auger drive
- How does it connect to the truck or UTV electrical system?
- Is the battery and charging set-up up to repeated unloads in cold weather?
Hydraulic auger drive
- What hydraulic supply does it need, and which of your vehicles can provide it?
- Which hoses and couplers come with it?
5 Matching the Feeder to Your Operation
Capacity is the starting point. A smaller unit means more refills; a larger one means more weight on the truck, so ask for loaded weights before putting one on a half-ton. The scale option is worth a look for anyone trying to control what each group of cattle eats, because weighing what goes out turns a ration plan into a real feed cost.
Not every winter ration comes through an auger. For round bales, the FarmPages guide to hay feeder types compared covers cone feeders, rings and bale processors and how they differ on waste.
6 Questions to Ask Before You Buy
- Which capacity suits the herd size and number of feeding stops, and what does each model weigh full?
- Will the skid frame fit the pickup, and what does the trailer kit add?
- Which drive, 12-volt or hydraulic, matches the vehicles already on the farm?
- Does auger set-up change between pellets, rolled grain and minerals?
- Which authorized dealer nearby carries the line, and where do parts come from?
- What warranty applies, and is an owner’s manual available for the model?
7 How to Reach EZE-FEEDER Through FarmPages
The EZE-FEEDER company profile on FarmPages lists the Cartwright head office, phone and fax details, the company website and a Contact This Business form that sends an enquiry straight to the supplier. EZE-FEEDER is listed under Livestock Feeders & Augers and Grain Storage, so it appears alongside other manufacturers and dealers when you browse livestock feeder and auger suppliers. Line up two or three on the same spec and ask each the questions above.
EZE-FEEDER FAQ
Where is EZE-FEEDER based?
EZE-FEEDER is a Canadian family business in Cartwright, Manitoba. Its products are made by Reimer Welding, which has its manufacturing facility and head office just outside Cartwright along Highway 3 East, near the U.S. border. The company says its products are sold through authorized dealers across Canada and the U.S.A.
What sizes do EZE-FEEDER cattle feeders come in?
The company lists portable livestock feeders in 15, 45, 70 and 95 bushel capacities. The 45, 70 and 95 bushel models sit on a fork pocket skid frame that fits most pickups, while the 15 bushel UTV15 fits in the back of a UTV or tows behind an ATV on the company’s custom trailer. A scale and trailer are listed as options.
Can an EZE-FEEDER handle minerals as well as grain?
According to the company’s listing, the feeders work well with rolled grain, pellets, cubes, barley, minerals and more, and the epoxy-coated interior is described as safe for high mineral content mixes. Confirm with the dealer how the unit should be set up and cleaned for the ration you plan to feed.
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