Posted by NY 986 on October 23, 2010 at 19:09:07 from (69.171.163.229):
In Reply to: Hay chopper??? posted by JayinNY on October 23, 2010 at 18:27:37:
Probably would be sufficient power for something like a NH 717 or IH 350. Would handle material behind a 7' cut mower or really light material from a 9' cut. Machines that have a longer length of cut like a flywheel-type forage harvester or flail chopper would use considerably less power for a given width handled. I think it would make decent feed for cows (other than dairy). Trying to think if I knew of anybody that fed ensilage to horses. You may want to talk to the vet if any special consideration needs to be given to a horse. More complete digestion results from the shorter cut material from a cylinder machine and would be critical if you were feeding dairy cows. Just remember you can cut silage too short and that could bind up in the animal. Used to be 3/8" to 3/4" cut recommended and we used to stay closer to 5/8" to 3/4". Animal nutrition is an evolving science so you wish to read up on university articles and data to see what the current thought is. Most cylinder machines allow for setting changes based on length of cut.
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