The need was seen a couple of years ago during the peak of the drought for a better hayfeeder, after seeing similar designs in the US it was decided to that we make a feeder of this type suited to Australian conditions, development started and this is our latest and greatest incarnation. We make these feeders in Australia, we do not flat pack from China and assemble here, Australian steel is the preferred option for us when building our feeders.
What should you look for in your next hayfeeder?
Is it made in Australia?
Is it made from Australian steel?
Does it have a floor to keep hay off the ground?
Does the cradle centre the hay and keep it away from the sides and ends?
All of the above criteria apply to Bale Up Hayfeeders
What is the payback on your investment?
Round bale ring working or loop feeder working at maximum 75% efficiency (they often work at 65%) this accounts for losses through dropped feed and spoiled feed in contact with the ground, put one 400kg bale in at $240 per ton loss of $24 worth of hay per day. Average price of round bale ring $500 each after gst claimed back.
Bale Up Hayfeeder, working at 95% efficiency, loss of $5 per day, cost of feeder $2000 after gst claimed back.
As a Bale Up Hayfeeder will hold 2 bales each feeder will save around $38 per day, the payback over buying 2 round bale rings is 26 days, if you want to own the feeder through hay savings it will take 52 days at the rates of usage and the price of hay, note; these are conservative estimates only but they are educated estimates, add to this the savings in time in not having to put as much hay out and the benefits to animal health payback is very quickly achieved.
What should you look for in your next hayfeeder?
Is it made in Australia?
Is it made from Australian steel?
Does it have a floor to keep hay off the ground?
Does the cradle centre the hay and keep it away from the sides and ends?
All of the above criteria apply to Bale Up Hayfeeders
What is the payback on your investment?
Round bale ring working or loop feeder working at maximum 75% efficiency (they often work at 65%) this accounts for losses through dropped feed and spoiled feed in contact with the ground, put one 400kg bale in at $240 per ton loss of $24 worth of hay per day. Average price of round bale ring $500 each after gst claimed back.
Bale Up Hayfeeder, working at 95% efficiency, loss of $5 per day, cost of feeder $2000 after gst claimed back.
As a Bale Up Hayfeeder will hold 2 bales each feeder will save around $38 per day, the payback over buying 2 round bale rings is 26 days, if you want to own the feeder through hay savings it will take 52 days at the rates of usage and the price of hay, note; these are conservative estimates only but they are educated estimates, add to this the savings in time in not having to put as much hay out and the benefits to animal health payback is very quickly achieved.