Hay feeding question

[Caustic Burno]

My pasture's are as green as spring right now, rye grass and clover coming up everywhere after these few rains, guess the seed bank survived. The only exception is the west bottom pasture, it looks like hammered damit. Seen a little white clover but not much and it used to be the thickest. Go figure.
I double planted the hay field with 50 pounds per acre it is so thick it doesn't look real.
I quit using Grazon years ago and went to just 2-4-D except for the fenceline's.

 

[Ouachita]

I have unrolled hay before, and not been satisfied with how the cattle utilized it. Maybe cause I don't have enough cattle to consume it fast enough? Here are some pics of places I fed 4 rounds of hay in August before the rains offered up some relief. This is all the same area. You can see the ring, but the ring was moved each time I loaded it. I generally move it 40' to 50' feet from it's previous location. The green you see didn't happen till after the rain(s). Most of that green has happened in the last 3 weeks

I should say, in defense of those who do not use rings because of expense, or hassle; I have never bought a new ring. I pick them up at auction, usually for 20-40 bucks and spend about 30 minutes repairing them, or maybe no time at all. When they become junk, I haul them in for scrap and get a few bucks.

Oh, and I figured out how to set the date/time on my cheap arse camera :D

 

[mlazyj]

When you unroll a bale or feed with a processor , you only put out what the cows need for that day. Other wise the fat will get fatter and the rest becomes bedding/waste .

You unroll so all the cattle get a equal chance on feed .

I thought CB photo shopped those trees in . Everyone knows Texas is just sagebrush and cactus .

 

[TexasBred]

When you unroll a bale or feed with a processor , you only put out what the cows need for that day. Other wise the fat will get fatter and the rest becomes bedding/waste .

You unroll so all the cattle get a equal chance on feed .

I thought CB photo shopped those trees in . Everyone knows Texas is just sagebrush and cactus .

Apparently you've never been to CB's part of Texas. There's ground down there that's never had a footprint on it and seldom sees daylight. Even got Indian villages still in the area so you never go out unarmed. :cowboy:

 

[stocky]

To me, it is almost always preferable to unroll for the same reasons as stated before. The exceptions would be if it is raining or wet snow, then I use the bale rings. Also, if the number of cattle in the pasture does not fit the amount of hay in the bale, then I use the rings. Only unroll the amount they will clean up in one day----also been stated before

 

[Brute 23]

We have planted lots of coastal and tifton by unrolling hay. If we are putting out more hay than they will eat in a day or two I'll leave the bale whole. If I run thru with a buggy or some thing and am just putting out a couple to get them by I will unroll it.

Some people have deals build that go in the reciever hitch on their front bumber specifically for rolly hay. I"ve seen 4" pup, wheel barrel tires... ect.