SBMF 2015
Well-known member
I started a new job the first of the year. They feed a lot of cattle with a twin screw vertical mixer. They grind hay and soybean stubble in the TMR normally. Bought some 2yr old hay that was stored outside really cheap. Decided that since the custom guy goes to the neighbors we'd give him a try.
We took all the wrap off first. The grinder guy said about half the customers take the wrap off the rest just throw the hay in wrap or twine or plastic and all.
The grinder guy said this grinder has a 500hp Cat engine. He said when grinding dry hay he can do up to 45 bales an hour.
The big pile is about fifty bales.
Bean stubble ground with TMR:
Bean stubble ground with grinder:
We took all the wrap off first. The grinder guy said about half the customers take the wrap off the rest just throw the hay in wrap or twine or plastic and all.
The grinder guy said this grinder has a 500hp Cat engine. He said when grinding dry hay he can do up to 45 bales an hour.
The big pile is about fifty bales.
Bean stubble ground with TMR:
Bean stubble ground with grinder: