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February 2018
WAIRARAPA FARMING LIFESTYLES
C E N T R A L D I S T R I C T S F I E L D DAY S BUSINESS PROFILE
Ace offal cookers for dog and pig food, also available as grain cookers for horses Available in 63Litre and 94Litre, stainless steel bin on a tipping frame. Plugs into standard 230v socket. Fitted with 2 hour timer and neon. Have been in the market for over 30 years.
293 Palmerston Rd, Gisborne M 027 294 6190 | F (06) 867 2774 E mike@aceproducts.co.nz W www.aceproducts.co.nz
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Keeping hydatids away With the farming communities involved visiting the field days, it is a good time to remember that the days of hydatids in New Zealand are gone, but we still need to be careful when feeding our dogs offal. Ace Products specialise in stainless steel electric boilers for offal and horse grain — both cookers are available in 63L and 94L sizes. “Hydatid is the cystic, larval stage of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus, and has a life cycle similar to that of sheep measles. Unlike sheep measles, hydatid is a public health issue,” says manager of Ace Products, Mike Swanson. “Hydatid is found in farm livestock, including sheep and even humans, while the adult tapeworm occurs in dogs — the parasite’s primary host.” The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), declared New Zealand provisionally free from E granulosus in 2002, however, control measures continue to be in place to limit the spread of the parasite from being reintroduced into the country. “We don’t want hydatids back and taking care and cooking your offal for dog food properly, is an important part of helping keep the pest at bay and this is simple when you use the Ace cookers. “Horse grain is often cooked also and our machines are popular, because you can prepare larger quantities, rather than tiny batches, in a household slow cooker for your full-time work horses,
showing or polo ponies. “Cooking horse grains such as barley, helps soften the food up making it more easy for the horse to digest. “Many people using the Ace Horse Grain Boiler to help get their horse into top condition with digestible grain — there is no crushing, rolling, stirring or charring. This model has an element cover with convection tube attached to provide good circulation and rapid cooking. The elements are especially made for this purpose.” Ace Boilers are easily transported and they pivot on a frame stand. When not locked into position, they can be tipped and are easily cleaned. They have a time switch and are 230V — ready to plug into a domestic power socket. The elements are available in different capacities to suit the size of the boiler and are guaranteed for one year. The boiler also has a one year guarantee against faulty
workmanship and cooking instructions are supplied. “Our offal and grain cookers are very popular and make these chores easy.” For more information call Mike on 027 294 6190 or email mike@aceproducts. co.nz
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