Container hydroponic fodder systems
How it works
A self-contained container hydroponic fodder system built inside a shipping container. The system produces fresh green fodder from grain seeds in a controlled environment. Irrigation, climate control, and lighting run automatically. The only manual step is placing and removing the trays.
A container hydroponic fodder system is a self-contained 20- or 40-foot shipping-container unit that grows fresh green fodder from grain in a controlled 6–8 day germination cycle.
Process
Irrigation, climate control, and lighting run automatically; the only manual step is placing and removing trays. The grow cycle is a 6-8 day germination window.
Suitable animals
The fodder is suitable for cattle, pigs, horses, sheep, goats, and poultry. It is used as a fresh green supplement to existing feed. The grow cycle is designed around a 6–8 day germination window.
Configurations
Available as a 20-foot or 40-foot container hydroponic fodder system. Both use a shipping-container shell fitted with multi-tier growing racks, food-grade trays, LED lighting, automated irrigation, ventilation, and climate control. Tray material is customized to the buyer's requirement. Internal layout, power, and site details are confirmed on the quotation—not published as a capacity table.
Quotation
The system is quoted to herd size, power, and site. No public capacity table is published. Specifications are confirmed on the quotation.
20 ft vs 40 ft container — nominal shell sizes
Nominal ISO shipping-container shell dimensions below. Growing layout inside the shell is quoted to herd size, power, and site.
| Attribute | 20-foot | 40-foot |
|---|---|---|
| Nominal shell length | ≈20 ft (6.06 m) | ≈40 ft (12.19 m) |
| Nominal shell width | ≈8 ft (2.44 m) | ≈8 ft (2.44 m) |
| Nominal shell height | ≈8.5 ft (2.59 m) | ≈8.5 ft (2.59 m) |
| Configuration | 20 ft container hydroponic fodder system | 40 ft container hydroponic fodder system |
| Racks / trays / lighting / irrigation / climate | Included in both configurations (details on quotation) | Included in both configurations (details on quotation) |
| Internal layout & daily capacity | Confirmed on quotation | Confirmed on quotation |
| Power, water, base & access | Confirmed on quotation | Confirmed on quotation |
Specifications
Container size confirmed on the quotation. Power and site confirmed on the quotation.
| Container size band | 20′ or 40′ configuration. Selection Confirmed on quotation. |
|---|---|
| Racks | Multi-tier growing racks. Tier count and layout Confirmed on quotation. |
| Tray material | Food-grade trays. Material and footprint Confirmed on quotation. |
| Grow-cycle band | Confirmed on quotation. |
| Irrigation | Automated irrigation. Schedule and water path Confirmed on quotation. |
| Lighting | Automated LED lighting. Photoperiod Confirmed on quotation. |
| Climate & ventilation | Automated climate control and ventilation. Set-points Confirmed on quotation. |
| Suitable animals | Cattle, pigs, horses, sheep, goats, and poultry (fresh green supplement). Program Confirmed on quotation. |
| Power / site to confirm | Herd size; power supply; water; pad / delivery access. Confirmed on quotation. |
FAQ
- What animals can eat the fodder?
- Cattle, pigs, horses, sheep, goats, and poultry.
- What size containers are available?
- 20-foot and 40-foot container hydroponic fodder systems. Nominal shell sizes are in the comparison table on this page; internal layout and capacity are confirmed on the quotation.
- What is the grow cycle?
- The system is designed around a 6–8 day germination window.
- What is automated?
- Irrigation, climate control, and lighting. The operator places and removes the trays.