Hayledge bale sizes?

[sjs]

Hi everyone,
Im thinking of making some of my own hayledge this season and i`d like your opinions. what size of bale would be best for you? and also what are you currently paying?
I was thinking of wrapping standard size small bales with a weight of about 35kg, how does that sound?

p.s. Im an equestrian contractor specialising in menage & stable construction and pasture management so if you need any help or advice just ask.
Cheers

 

[Tia]

The weight sounds about right......heavier than that and people can't move them too readily....plus you will appeal to the owner who only has 1 or 2 horses and yards with haylage stacks dotted about.

I have no idea of the price, sorry.

 

[TGM]

I'm a three horse owner and from preference would buy the larger rectangular bales (approx 200kg) because they work out much cheaper for me. Last year they cost me £20 each. Haven't been able to get hold of them this year so have bought the standard haybale size you mention, for £6.50 each (delivery included).

 

[kick_On]

I perfer the large bales called 'weetbex sized' around our way. I going to be buying mine of the field and i'm look at £10-£15 max a bale, and buying 25-30bales. I have my friendly farmer who will check quailty before wrapping. Around our way if you want to charge more than £15 a large bale, it has to be top, top quailty, horse hayledge with no dots or hole in wrapping etc.... and if rubbish bale willing to exchange no haggling is a must
Top quailty at mo is going for £20 for large bale and it's rocket fuel and with 3 horses on it, it's lasting 10days ish.
This price include delivery
Most folk i know perfer large bales, only problem can be moving bales around but 2 strong folk can sort this or friendly farmer with tractor

or even better landie and bit of rope

 

[ihatework]

I think you are spot on with the 35kg bale size, this is the most cost effective size for a single horse owner, and I have found it difficult to source this size, finally managed it and pay £6 delivered with a minimum quanity of 50.

 

[TGM]

Also wanted to add that I have also previously had the big round bales, but don't particularly like them as it is such a pain to unwind the haylage, plus they are wasteful in terms of storage space.

 

[horsetiger]

I use 100kg round wrapped haylage bales - sound heavy but are really easy to roll out when you need them and last 1 horse a week!really reasonable price 2!