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<blockquote data-quote="Lucky" data-source="post: 1814109" data-attributes="member: 32659"><p>We've got 2 bale bed pick ups and a Deweze unroller on the tractor. We feed 2 bales everyday so this works perfect for us. The tractor can carry 2 bales and so can either of the trucks. If I was in a spot were I only fed 1/2, 3/4, or 1 1/2 rolls a day I'd probably buy a Hustler chainless 3 point feeder. They are a little pricey but the hay savings alone would probably make the payment on one.</p><p></p><p> Since we started unrolling our calf sickness and injuries have gone to about zero. Think about the mother cows fighting the sloppy mud to get to a hay ring and then laying in that same mud. That nasty stuff gets on the teats and then the calves suck. Not to mention the poor little guys getting stepped on. When you unroll the cattle line up nice and calm and eat until they are full. The babies will all line up and lay on the hay but I haven't noticed that causing any waste. I doubt we'll ever go back to rings or cradles. It's bad enough the amount the horses and bulls waste in rings, can't imagine feeding everything like that again. I guess if we can't unroll for whatever reason we'll go to 12# a day of commodity mix and feed very little to no hay.</p><p></p><p> I can only speak to my area though, everyone has a different experience I'm sure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lucky, post: 1814109, member: 32659"] We've got 2 bale bed pick ups and a Deweze unroller on the tractor. We feed 2 bales everyday so this works perfect for us. The tractor can carry 2 bales and so can either of the trucks. If I was in a spot were I only fed 1/2, 3/4, or 1 1/2 rolls a day I'd probably buy a Hustler chainless 3 point feeder. They are a little pricey but the hay savings alone would probably make the payment on one. Since we started unrolling our calf sickness and injuries have gone to about zero. Think about the mother cows fighting the sloppy mud to get to a hay ring and then laying in that same mud. That nasty stuff gets on the teats and then the calves suck. Not to mention the poor little guys getting stepped on. When you unroll the cattle line up nice and calm and eat until they are full. The babies will all line up and lay on the hay but I haven't noticed that causing any waste. I doubt we'll ever go back to rings or cradles. It's bad enough the amount the horses and bulls waste in rings, can't imagine feeding everything like that again. I guess if we can't unroll for whatever reason we'll go to 12# a day of commodity mix and feed very little to no hay. I can only speak to my area though, everyone has a different experience I'm sure. [/QUOTE]
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