Pretty rare to have to get a Vet involved. An experienced farrier generally can handle it pretty well. But if the chute allows them to handle a hoof problem until the nexyt scheduled farrier visit, that will save some costs. And keep the cow more comfortable.

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UK yield is absolutely shocking.

Thanks. There is no cheap and convenient way to store quality forage unfortunately.

Tried & proved always best unless proven otherwise for at least 25 years!

Makes a lot of sense, did not think of that.

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You can always just walk between the rows following in the direction they go -- you will eventually come to the edge of the field at a road or fence line.

First thing we learn on the farm. Follow the row till you come out.

One of the advantages of bunkers over silos is that a variety of pcs of equipment can scoop up the silage whereas if blower auger breaks down you have to resort to pitch fork & manual labour to extract silage

Silos are a dying breed in the US.

There's only one type of reliable upright silo unloader. Twin arm surface drive. That's 2 strong arms on 2 good legs and a pitchfork. It's not easy nor convenient, but seldom breaks down, unlike every other device used in an upright top unload silo. With bunkers, bags, and piles you can always find a loader of some sort to work. If a skid loader breaks down, there's usually a tractor with a loader to fill in. Forking silage is great cardio workout, but not fun. 😮

The math is the same. % is based on in weight # and out weight #. Doesn't matter what system you use, % is the same. Great question!

@@MorganOtt-ne1qj let say you put one pound of the wet material and once dried you are left with 5 1/2 once ... do the math on that

@@bobrobert6277 roughly 33% . Not using a calculator. But if you divide 5.5 oz by 16, you will get the correct %>

@@bobrobert6277 .3475, using calculator. Which would be 65.25% moisture. Would be exactly the same if you converted to kilos. Different baselines, but always the same %.👍

I'm not a math whiz, but I have learned a few things. In case you are wondering, I farm, too. So figuring % is a bit handy. I'm not trying to be a smartA, just explaining how we can get it with Imperial, Metric, or any other system. You have a very valid point, and I enjoyed our chat. Have a great day! 👍

Good ingredient for compost, I would not add it directly.

Wouldn't be surprised if it ends up in the manure spreader with the next load of solids...

@@Wosiewose Yes you are right. My sister keeps complaining her garden soil is too hard. I told her to work in some organics. Two or three inches of this tilled in this fall would make a big difference down the road.

@@asquithmainlines699 Sure would! It would improve the moisture-holding capacity too, so she might not have to water as often.