Posted by LAA on October 11, 2019 at 20:36:22 from (130.117.142.131):
In Reply to: Tub grinders posted by Al Baker(pumpman) on October 11, 2019 at 10:26:43:
I have a haybuster and as JD Seller mentioned I also have a TMR wagon, I don't grind in piles because in our climate (rain all winter) I would lose way more than I save if I did. I feed a lot of cull cows as well as maintain a cow herd, ground hay is easier for short mouth and zero mouth cows to eat and they eat more of it therby gaining much faster. Mixing liquid feed and rolled corn or grain screening pellets in the TMR makes a complete ration that does not get sorted in the bunk, for cows on pasture we use liquid feed and water to bind the hay, also, any poor hay is eaten and not sorted this way. If labor is tight then the down side is daily feeding or feeding at least every other day for cows on pasture, best to have covered bunks especially if feeding every other day, I always keep a few rolls in rings or feeder wagon in case it gets too muddy or raining steady for a few days in the winter. As far as payback, you can buy a good used tub grinder reasonable, they will be higher this time of year and get cheaper in the spring, same with used TMR wagon, this type of equipment is meant to grind/mix thousands of cycles and maintenance is cheap. I know that my current set up saves 20% on avarage on feed costs and actual hay saved, it paid off quickly.
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