Feeding time at the zoo

[Silver]

Mrs Silver's hands were warm enough to work the camera this morning (a little above freezing which is unusual).
Oat silage was on the menu this morning.

 

[sstterry]

How many head are you running?

 

[jltrent]

You went a long ways and that bale seem to not get much smaller. A lot of cattle that looks to be in good shape and even a good looking dog.

 

[Silver]

You went a long ways and that bale seem to not get much smaller. A lot of cattle that looks to be in good shape and even a good looking dog.

That bale feeder does stretch a bale out. I find they clean up better behind it than they do with a three point unroller.

 

[Silver]

How many head are you running?

Well, seem like there's getting to be too many for barn calving, but not enough come sale day.

 

[Lucky]

Is that a chainless bale feeder? If so what brand is it and how do you like it?

 

[Lazy M]

Well, seem like there's getting to be too many for barn calving, but not enough come sale day.

Nice response! Last time I was asked that I said: I'll tell you, if you let me see your bank statement.

 

[Brute 23]

That's cool. I've never seen one of those.

 

[Silver]

Is that a chainless bale feeder? If so what brand is it and how do you like it?

Yes, it is a Tubeline chainless bail feeder. I do like it. Silage bales, particularly oats, can be a bugger to unroll in late winter but this tool makes the job much better. Also like the windrow it lays out. It's narrow enough that the cows don't walk down it nearly as much. I feel like they clean up behind it better as well.

 

[CowboyRam]

Yes, it is a Tubeline chainless bail feeder. I do like it. Silage bales, particularly oats, can be a bugger to unroll in late winter but this tool makes the job much better. Also like the windrow it lays out. It's narrow enough that the cows don't walk down it nearly as much. I feel like they clean up behind it better as well.

Looks similar to my Hustler bale feeder. It sure beats forking hay from a trailer, especially when its cold and the wind is blowing.

 

[Ouachita]

I'm glad other people are asking about that apple peeler. I couldn't figure out how it was molesting that bale for so long, and the bale just kept getting bigger!

Must've been the camera angle!

 

[Silver]

Looks similar to my Hustler bale feeder. It sure beats forking hay from a trailer, especially when its cold and the wind is blowing.

Tubeline used to make the Hustler under license from Hustler and called them Agway. Eventually Hustler started making it themselves for the North American market, but they are still almost the same machine.

 

[uplandnut]

Good to see a video of it working in the real world. Glad to hear you like it.