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Assess Hay Quality and Prepare Unroller

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Bad Hay? Here’s Why Cows Avoid It #farming #farmer

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What happens here

Begin by assessing the quality of the hay bale. The presenter notes that not all hay bales are equal, showing a bale with some leaf debris, which typically indicates it was cut from the edge of a field near woods. He explains that while it might not be top-tier quality, the cows will naturally pick through it, eating what they desire and leaving what they don't. The hay unroller, pulled by an ATV, is positioned behind the hay bale, ready for deployment.

Goal: Understand hay quality and prepare the feeding system

Tools and materials

  • ATV — To pull the hay unroller across the field
  • Hay Bale N/A — The primary feed for livestock
  • Hay Unroller — To efficiently unroll and distribute hay in the field

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So, we hold these truths to be self-evident that all hay bales are not created equally. This one has got some leaf debris in it. You know why? Because it was the hay that was cut on the edge of the field up next to the woods. It's not as high quality bail as we typically would like to feed, but that's okay. The cows will pick through it, eat what they want, and won't eat what they don't want.

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