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Open Field Feeding Speed, low maintenance, and ability to handle any type of bale make a Hustler chainless balefeeder the star all-rounder of feeders. It minimises feed waste, allows easy access to feed, and its unique teasing action ensures that feed is palatable and easily chewed for maximum goodness. Lightness and a compact footprint mean pasture damage and soil compaction are never an issue. Other types of feeders all have their drawbacks: • TMR/ feed mixer – sheer weight increases the risk of pasture damage, soil compaction, and getting stuck. • Chain feeders – hay is not teased up, so it’s not as palatable. • Hay unrollers – hay is layed in a mat and trampled on, reducing palatability • Bale splitter – complicated operation and time consuming.
Open field feeding, Canada.
Open field feeding, Australia.
Open field feeding, New Zealand.
FIELD TESTIMONIAL
“I have to say the new Chainless bale cart is fantastic and a great improvement on the 4000, we have noticed a big difference in the amount of hay we are feeding out and reduced wastage.” Ella Anderson University of Tasmania, Australia.
BALEFEEDER TYPE
CHAINLESS BALE FEEDER
CHAIN/SLAT BALE FEEDER
HAY UNROLLER
RING FEEDER
BALE SPLITTER
BALE PROCESSOR CHOPPER
TMR FEED MIXER
Investment cost each
$9,000-20,000
$7,000-17,000
$3,000-10,000
$300-1200
$3,000-6,000
$20,000-35,000
$50,000-150,000
Open field feeding
YES
YES
YES
YES
POOR
YES
NO
