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460d

05-28-2007 20:19:52

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I have about 20 acres of hay and I run a IH460 diesal just wonder what would be a good small round baler that my tractor could handle.
running a NH 68 right now bu would like to sell to get a small round baler for the horses.
thanks 460d

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Jimmy King

05-29-2007 15:04:12

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Re: round baler in reply to 460d, 05-28-2007 20:19:52

I pulled a 605A Vemeer for years with my 460D. I have pulled my 605F with it but it needs a little more power. 605E is good what ever you get get an open throat. Any 504 Vemeer would work good, F Super F on up will make good bales.

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Jim/Iowa

05-29-2007 08:06:43

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Re: round baler in reply to 460d, 05-28-2007 20:19:52

If by "efficiency" you mean do the horses waste a lot of hay?

Yes they do!

If you mean is it easier to put out one large round bale with a front end loader, once a week, in spite of the ice or mud or whatever, instead of struggling with a larger number of small squares on a DAILY basis, No it osn't!

Large round bales, of good quality grass and alfalfa or clover mixture, stored inside, are excellent sources of hay for horses.

Round bales, stored outside, with considerable spoilage are not good hay sources for horses, even though they may feed cattle perfectly well!

I've fed hay to horses since about 1963, and I know what they'll eat. We switched to large round bales three years ago and it's worked out very well!

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johns48jdb

05-29-2007 04:04:10

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Re: round baler in reply to 460d, 05-28-2007 20:19:52

feeding horses round bales of hay is very inefficent and dangerous if its feed outside. get you a good used square baler and keep the round baler as a back up in case it looks like rain and you have to use it. in n al right now sq baled hay for horses is bringing about 10.00 bucks and if the drought continues it will be worth 15 by jan

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BCnT

05-29-2007 07:06:16

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Re: round baler in reply to johns48jdb, 05-29-2007 04:04:10

our horses ate same as cows or they didnt eat...simply amazing that horses survived millions of years without a bit of mans ''help''

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Joe(TX)

05-29-2007 07:01:44

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Re: round baler in reply to johns48jdb, 05-29-2007 04:04:10

I would disagree with it being dangerous to feed horses round bales. I have done it for over 20 years with no problems. If a horse cannot handle being fed that way, he needs to go to the killers anyway. That way you can get a real horse.

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Allan In NE

05-29-2007 05:14:22

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Re: round baler in reply to johns48jdb, 05-29-2007 04:04:10

The simple matter of "feeding horses" is in itself inefficient. :>)

Allan

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dboll

05-29-2007 10:56:59

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Re: round baler in reply to Allan In NE, 05-29-2007 05:14:22

605C Vermeer / 560 MF is a cheap reliable baler, takes a little practice but makes decent bales.

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Saddle Up

05-29-2007 14:30:41

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Re: round baler in reply to dboll, 05-29-2007 10:56:59

I was looking at a vermeer to hook to my 50 horse JD tractor. I feed round bales to my horse...but I pay someone every year to bale it. I thought I might try to do it myself. I think that if I can offset the cost of the equipment in 5-7 years...then it's worth it. Plus, I've just always wanted to bale my own hay instead of relying on someone else.

Any comments?

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