T here are various factors which cause this , such as the bale not being teased apart enough , making it harder for stock to eat . Animals may lay or trample on the fodder or bales are unfinished in a ring feeder because ground conditions are too poor for animals to reach the rest . Dirt , mud and contaminants result in stock rejecting the feed . Use the Hustler feed calculator and you can see how much you could be saving by feeding the right amount of the bale and retaining the rest for the next feed . |
Say you use 200 bales per season and the average cost of a bale is £ 35 , with an estimated wastage of 20 %. The total feed cost for the season is £ 7000 . Hustler bale feeders claim and have been proven to save that 20 % wastage which translates into a saving of £ 1,400 over the season . Take the lifespan of the bale feeder of at least 12 years and your overall saving is £ 16,800 . It all adds up . Hustler bale feeders are easy to use , simple to maintain and will feed round or square bales .
The range comprises chained and chainless versions available as mounted or towed . The chained
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Hustler SL-350 is a single bale feeder with easy self-loading system and comes either mounted or trailed . The SL-450X is based on the popular SL-350 , but has the added advantage of the extension chute which allows delivery of the fodder into a high level trough or manger . The CH-2000 is a unique chainless bale feeder , which will handle round or square bales efficiently . As with the chained versions , the bale is spiked and lifted onto the platform with the heavy duty tines and the bale is ready for feeding .
The Hustler SL-700X is the ideal machine for feeding at a distance
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from the bale storage site , as it allows two bales to be taken to the stock at the same time . One bale is lifted on the spikes and placed onto the cradle ready for feeding , and a second bale can be carried on the rear allowing two bales to be fed before returning to reload . The CH- 4000 is a trailed version of the CH- 2000 chainless feeder offering the twin bale capacity . Ideal for hill farmers feeding stock at a distance from the bale storage site , as this machine allows two bales to be carried to the stock reducing travelling time . Wessex International : 01264 345870 www . wessexintl . com |