Hay ring vs unrolling.

[Tx Jim]

If I understand the way you are unrolling yours there is a difference in the way you and I are unrolling the hay.

You are correct because it's difficult enough to re-bale an opps bale in a straight line without trying to do it in a circle.

 

[DT86]

You are correct because it's difficult enough to re-bale an opps bale in a straight line without trying to do it in a circle.

I wouldn't know.

I thought we were feeding hay here? My cows don't seem to mind eating in a circle.

 

[GGB]

We've used rings in the past but have mostly gone to unrolling to give all the cattle a better chance to feed. The other thing we've changed is to put the bales in the corn stalks in the places that need the soil built up. We've always fed the bales in our pastures till this year, but decided to see if it will help improve the sandy parts of the crop ground.

In our situation we've usually had extra hay, but it was a little close a year ago due to the dry summer when we didn't get as much hay to put up. We also may try using cover crops to help with the soil and for the cattle to eat, but are still early in the discussion phase.

Still, the biggest advantage of unrolling the bales has been that we haven't had cattle fighting each other to feed at the same time.

 

[Tx Jim]

I wouldn't know.

I thought we were feeding hay here? My cows don't seem to mind eating in a circle.

The art of un-rolling a rd bale of hay with a tractor's frt tire is the same rather for feeding or re-baling!!!!!!!!!

 

[DT86]

The art of un-rolling a rd bale of hay with a tractor's frt tire is the same rather for feeding or re-baling!!!!!!!!!

You are full of yourself, aren't you?

 

[Tx Jim]

NOPE but with 25 yrs of custom baling hay I've had plenty of opportunities to perfect unrolling a rd bale because of wrapping failures. If you choose to disagree with me then so be it. I can envision that a bale that has been baled incorrectly(lower on one side) can be difficult to unroll in a straight line as it will tend to roll in a circle.

 

[DT86]

Jim, No one disagrees with you.

I agree, you are the tractor drivin'est, hay unrollin'est, most majestic being to ever grace me with a reply online.

The only thing I am, humbly, suggesting is that my cows show no preference to eating in a straight line or a circle.

I still think you fail to see that I unroll mine in a different fashion than yourself, which can cause them to not unroll straight.


If you really want to continue to argue that your method is better, I'm just going to laugh because it is silly.

 

[Tx Jim]

DT86
Sorry but I never stated that I was the best at anything just that I had a lot of years of experience. I hope you have a wonderful New Year.
Jim

 

[southerndeere]

Ok we have always used hay rings. I don't understand the benefits of unrolling. To me it would waste a lot of hay. What dose everyone think.

I agree. Use to unroll across pasture but seemed to waste a lot
of good hay. Switched to a tight hay ring an seemed to be a lot less waste

 

[Soundguy]

I agree. Use to unroll across pasture but seemed to waste a lot
of good hay. Switched to a tight hay ring an seemed to be a lot less waste

i'd loose hay if i unrolled it too.. i use a small ring.. etc.