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dorset farmer

09-12-2005 07:26:33




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I'd appreciate any input on good ways to cut round bales for hand feeding. I've used a sharp axe, which works, and have heard that a chain saw with the raker teeth filed down does OK. Thanks, Mike




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dorset farmer

09-15-2005 06:29:53




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 Re: cutting round bales in reply to dorset farmer, 09-12-2005 07:26:33  
I tried the recommended chain saw method. It works like a champ. Thanks! This forum is a gem. Mike



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txgrn

09-14-2005 06:01:24




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 Re: cutting round bales in reply to dorset farmer, 09-12-2005 07:26:33  
I stand them on end and use a hay fork taking the layers off as needed and as I can handle with the fork. Works fine if the bale is close to the feeder to reduce trips back and forth.

Mark



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Jerry/MT

09-13-2005 20:41:01




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 Re: cutting round bales in reply to dorset farmer, 09-12-2005 07:26:33  
My neighbor has a device called a bale spinner that mounts on the 3 pt hitch and uses a remote to power a rotary actuator.You back up to the bale and impale it on a "spike" and lift it up. You cut the strings and drive away. When you want to drop a bunch of hay, you activate the remote and it rotates the bale behind the tractor as you drive away. Works real slick and is pretty simple and inexpensive.

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PaMike

09-13-2005 15:33:58




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 Re: cutting round bales in reply to dorset farmer, 09-12-2005 07:26:33  
We have a weed wacker with a blade on it. We turn the blade the wrong way so it doesnt pull in as much. Cuts great.



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dorset farmer

09-13-2005 08:15:49




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 Re: cutting round bales in reply to dorset farmer, 09-12-2005 07:26:33  
Thanks for all your input. Great suggestions. MIke



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Hay Dr

09-13-2005 05:19:34




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 Re: cutting round bales in reply to dorset farmer, 09-12-2005 07:26:33  
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Chains Saws will get it done but if you want to do it from the tractor seat then the McHale/Vermeer Bale Splitter is the answer.

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JiminIA

09-13-2005 03:57:14




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 Re: cutting round bales in reply to dorset farmer, 09-12-2005 07:26:33  
When we tried feeding them in the dairy barn for a couple of years, we used a ha saw, the we used a chainsaw, worked ok but was kind of messy and liked to plug the saw up....Jim



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Seth_ia

09-12-2005 16:07:46




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 Re: cutting round bales in reply to dorset farmer, 09-12-2005 07:26:33  
Try big square bales. There much easier!



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Allan in NE

09-12-2005 15:56:30




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 Re: cutting round bales in reply to dorset farmer, 09-12-2005 07:26:33  
Hi Mike,

I must be missing something here.

Stand that bale on end, use your pocketknife to cut the strings and use a pitchfork to feed it.

It'll unwrap just like a cinnamon roll.

Allan



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Tractor Dan

09-12-2005 13:42:25




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 Re: cutting round bales in reply to dorset farmer, 09-12-2005 07:26:33  
a friend has a big hydrulic on the back of his tractor set it down over the bale to where you want to cut it and pull the handle in a few secounds bale sliced right in half not sure who makes it ill try to find out
oh where are you from
dan



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Scott in NNY

09-12-2005 11:46:50




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 Re: cutting round bales in reply to dorset farmer, 09-12-2005 07:26:33  
We use a chain saw to cut bales small enough, about 6-8"s,to pitch in mixer.Couple bales a day in winter, baleage and dry hay. Grind off the rakes and grind the teeth so as to remove the part that bends over the top.You are left with just sraight cutters.File those as normal and it will cut like crazy. We modified our saw so the drive clutch is exposed and then put a little "fender" on the back of the saw to keep from getting covered in hay.!!! You have to be carefull in dry hay as you may cause a fire!!!

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Scott in NNY

09-12-2005 11:46:00




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 Re: cutting round bales in reply to dorset farmer, 09-12-2005 07:26:33  
We use a chain saw to cut bales small enough, about 6-8"s,to pitch in mixer.Couple bales a day in winter, baleage and dry hay. Grind off the rakes and grind the teeth so as to remove the part that bends over the top.You are left with just sraight cutters.File those as normal and it will cut like crazy. We modified our saw so the drive cluth is exposed and then put a little "fender" on the back of the saw to keep from getting covered in hay.!!! You have to be carefull in dry hay as you may cause a fire!!!

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broker farmer

09-12-2005 11:13:07




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 Re: cutting round bales in reply to dorset farmer, 09-12-2005 07:26:33  
I've used a chain saw to cut silage bales and dry round bales. I filed the drags down and filed the teeth down to about 1/4 the original size. I usually use an old worn out chain to begin with. You have to keep the engine running at high speed and it will work good. Hay does get built up behind the drive sprocket so it needs to be cleaned out every 2-3 days. Be sure to cut the bale length wise or perpendicular to the stems. The tighter the bale the better. The chain plugs up too easily in an old sloppy bale. Don't use regular chain oil in the oiler, you can use vegetable oil instead. Cows tend to back away from hay that has been cut that has regular bar oil on it. Alfalfa cuts easily, orchardgrass not bad and fescue can be a problem. All fescue is good for is erosion control anyway.

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John (MO)

09-12-2005 10:45:36




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 Re: cutting round bales in reply to dorset farmer, 09-12-2005 07:26:33  
I always used an axe too.



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ET

09-12-2005 08:58:03




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 Re: cutting round bales in reply to dorset farmer, 09-12-2005 07:26:33  
If you can find one an old saw tooth hay knife works real well.



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