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Eastern NE KS | You may already consider these details, this is what works here. I have a processor. I believe you can save equipment money with an unroller compared to a processor. Processor earns it keep in bedding and/or mulch applications. It offers a more precise light application, if needed.
When you get a unroller, you can lead cattle to less used areas of the pasture, spreading manure more evenly. You are not dependent on a down hill slope to unroll. In addition, the less aggressive cows will have access to a quality share instead of waiting their turn at the feeder. While we don't short feed our cows year-on-year, we had only 2/3 the hay stocks one winter and successfully made do with stringing hay for all cows access at the same time. No laying on hay that dry winter.
In dry or frozen weather, challenge yourself to feed what the cows will eat in 6 to 8 hours. This will dramatically reduce waste. However, I don't think I can feed for 2 days to skip a day of chores under this strategy This makes my old bale rings useful even today
In wet sloppy weather, the baby calves will appreciate a dryer place to lay. You can take advantage of the poorer quality hay that way. | |
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3 pt bale unroller
