Table of Contents
- 1 How long will a round bale last for 2 horses?
- 2 How many round bales does a horse eat per month?
- 3 How many bales of hay do you need for 2 horses?
- 4 How much hay is in a round bale?
- 5 How many small square bales are in a 4×5 round bale?
- 6 How long should a round bale last 4 horses?
- 7 How much hay is in a 4×5 round?
- 8 How much does a 4 foot round bale of hay weigh?
How long will a round bale last for 2 horses?
Our horses are out 24×7 with free choice round bales, and assuming there is no pasture grass to eat, they (5 horses) will go through a 5×6 round bale in 5 days (so that would be around 12 days for 2 horses).
How many round bales does a horse eat per month?
But let’s assume your horse eats twelve pounds of hay a day; in a 30 day month, that calculates to 360 pounds of hay. If each bale weighs 40 pounds, your horse should eat nine bales per month and roughly 108 per year.
How many bales of hay do you need for 2 horses?
This would equal 107 fifty pound small square‐bales or six 900 pound round‐bales during this time. For two horses, this amount would be doubled; 214 small squarebales or 12 round‐bales. It is critical to know the weight of the hay bales; not all bales weigh the same.
How many pounds of hay are in a 4×5 round bale?
Tables
| Bale Size (ft) | Est. Bale Weight 2 (lb) | Hay Consumed per Cow per Day5 (lb) |
|---|---|---|
| 4×5 | 800 | 26 |
| 4×6 | 1,153 | 26 |
| 5×5 | 1,000 | 26 |
| 5×6 | 1,441 | 26 |
How long will a round bale last 4 horses?
One round bale lasts about 8-10 days using our regular round bale hay net with 1.75″ holes. Without a net, a bale lasts approximately 5-6 days and half of it is wasted. Once the hay hits the ground, it gets urinated and defecated on or they use it as a bed and refuse to eat it.
How much hay is in a round bale?
Most modern round balers will make a bale that is between nine and twelve pounds of Dry Matter per cubic foot.
How many small square bales are in a 4×5 round bale?
guessing around here a good 4×5 bermuda bale would be 700-800 lbs. Weight of your typical small square. If your small square is weighing 60 lbs per bale then you would have 12-13 sm sq bales per round. As far as fescue….
How long should a round bale last 4 horses?
How many square bales of hay are in a 4×5 round bale?
How many squares bales are in a 4×5 round bale? How much does a fescue Round Bale weigh? In this area, the typical 4×5 Fescue round bale will weigh about 800 pounds…..the typical Fescue square bale will weigh about 40 pounds….so that equates to 20 bales…..on average….
How long will a round bale of hay last 3 horses?
Most owners with 2 or 3 horses get 7-14 more days out of a bale with a 1.75″ hole. For example, this time lapse video shows one bale being eaten by 3 horses over a period of 22 days. We have 6 horses at the Texas Haynet barn. One round bale lasts about 8-10 days using our regular round bale hay net with 1.75″ holes.
How much hay is in a 4×5 round?
A 4×5.5 will go around 1000-1050.
How much does a 4 foot round bale of hay weigh?
Round Bales
| Size | Dimension(Width x Height) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 4 ft x 4 ft | 400 to 600 lbs. |
| Medium | 5 ft x 4.5 ft | 720 to 950 lbs. |
| Large | 5 ft x 6 ft | 1270 to 1700 lbs. |