To save money, labour and time when harvesting tall fodder crops in the field, Thumba introduces its brush-cutter-based manual fodder harvester. Designed for co-4, maize, sugarcane and any similar fodder up to 9 feet in height, this machine delivers 2 tons per hour — the output of 10 manual labourers — operated by just one person.
Conventional chaff cutters require fodder to be brought to the machine. The manual harvester does the opposite: the operator walks the rows, cutting and laying fodder on-field, 3–4 times faster than any other manual method. Just 30 minutes to harvest 1,000 kg of green fodder.
Brush Cutter Based Manual Fodder Harvester
| 1. Power | : | 42cc — 2.4 HP Maximum Output |
| 2. Engine Type | : | 2-Stroke Petrol Engine (Japanese technology) |
| 3. Fuel Used | : | Petrol mixed with 2-stroke oil |
| 4. Fuel Consumption | : | 750 ml per hour (2 tons harvesting output) |
| 5. Cutting Wheel | : | 80-tooth round tipped high-quality steel blade |
| 6. Harvesting Capacity | : | 2 tons per hour |
| 7. Working RPM | : | 8,000 – 10,000 RPM |
| 8. Max Fodder Height | : | Up to 9 feet |
| 9. Total Weight (with attachment) | : | 10 kg |
| 10. Operators Required | : | 1 |
The harvester delivers 2 tons of green fodder per hour — equal to the output of 10 manual labourers. Just 30 minutes is sufficient to harvest 1,000 kg of green fodder.
It handles any tall fodder up to 9 feet in height — co-4, maize, sugarcane, napier grass and similar crops. The 80-tooth tipped steel blade also cuts 1-inch diameter tree branches.
Only 750 ml of petrol-oil mix per hour for 2 tons output — making it one of the most fuel-efficient fodder harvesting machines available in India.
Yes. It is ideal for small, medium and large dairy farms. Being handheld and lightweight (10 kg total), it works well in irregular plantations and tight field rows where large machinery cannot operate.
The line-harvesting attachment ensures cut fodder falls in a straight, even line even in irregular plantations — making collection fast and easy. No other manual harvesting machine in India currently offers this feature.
Get a quote for the manual fodder harvester and see how much you can save on daily harvesting labour.
Also see: Silage Fodder Storage | All Dairy Equipment
