{"id":10158,"date":"2021-09-12T08:29:14","date_gmt":"2021-09-12T08:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/?p=10158"},"modified":"2021-11-25T08:04:25","modified_gmt":"2021-11-25T08:04:25","slug":"how-to-make-a-mini-hay-baler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/how-to-make-a-mini-hay-baler\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make A Mini Hay Baler?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Making your own mini hay baler that can be operated without anything but a little elbow grease is a great way to store hay more efficiently than loose stacks. Mechanical balers cost thousands of dollars<\/a> and require other heavy equipment to operate, including the tractor, mower, and rake. If you aren\u2019t making hay on tens of acres, doing the whole process by hand may be for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baling Hay By Hand With A DIY Mini Hay Baler<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Here is a forewarning: baling hay by hand<\/a> will never be as efficient as baling with machinery. However, it is much more cost-effective and if you have the extra time to build your baler and bale each bale of hay<\/a>, then it can be useful for a few acres of hay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baling by hand uses a DIY mini box baler to create rectangular bales. Most who hand-bale make two-twine bales that weigh around 15-30 lbs, depending on your box baler\u2019s size and how firm your press your hay together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making small bales like this allows for smaller storage space than if you were to put up the same amount in loose hay, and makes for easily stackable bales. You can use this to bale your yard, a friend\u2019s yard, or a few acres of actual hayfield! Use these bales to feed your livestock, from rabbits to cattle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doing this also allows you complete control over the hay quality so you can match it to your animals\u2019 needs<\/a>. Baling different qualities of hay and different species of grass and legumes make it possible to pick and choose what and when to feed your animals, based on their need. With a hand baler, you can meticulously bale hay by quality and species for seasonal, size, and sex requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Build A Mini Baler<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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