Hey, Stop Wasting Hay and Save Money


Posted December 13, 2012 by shahjee

Ranchs and Farms, like businesses everywhere, most seize every opportunity to save money and maximize profit.

 
Cattle Country, USA – Ranchs and Farms, like businesses everywhere, most seize every opportunity to save money and maximize profit. As the price of feed rises, it becomes apparent that preventing the waste of hay and other feeds is of vital importance.

Cattle aren’t neat when the eat; they drop hay as they pull it out of a feeder, they walk on it and in general act more like stereotypical pigs. Ranchers, by their choice of cattle hay feeders can counter the naturally wasteful messy habits of cattle.

In some cases, wasted hay is not entirely the fault of livestock but rather is caused by the mismatch between the type of livestock feeders being used and the type of feed being dispensed. It is important to choose cattle hay feeders that can handle both square and round bales. Also, because big bales are becoming more common, the feeder should be able to accommodate the larger bales.
Moreover, the larger the bale the more waste when the hay is placed directly on the ground, so that is something else to take into consideration.

Equally important to the health of livestock as well as a rancher’s bottom-line is matching the type of feeder to the type of livestock to be fed. Different kinds of animals require different feeders. This is true with regard to size as well as temperament.

Smaller livestock can become trapped in a feeder designed for mature animals, or at the very least trample and ruin the feed. Whether the animals being fed have horns, fleece easily damaged by falling chaff or are prone to butting will all figure into the choice of feeder.

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Issued By Kornel Kurtz
Country United States
Categories Business
Tags cattle hay feeders , livestock feeders
Last Updated December 13, 2012