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Some haylofts have slots or holes (sometimes with hatches), each above a hay-rack or manger in the animal housing below. The hay could easily be dropped through the holes to feed the animals. Another method of using a hayloft is to create small bundles of hay (1–4 cubic feet), then hoist them up using a block and tackle—in this case a hay ...
As of 1993, Kaytee had 365 employees and annual sales of about $70 million. [3] At that time, it also held about 1300 exotic bird species in an aviary in Chilton. [3] Engler sold the company to Central Garden & Pet in 1997. [4] They renamed the company Central Avian & Small Animal and continued to market products under the Kaytee brand. [4]
Hay rack Hay rack in an animal enclosure Hay rack in the forest. A hay rack is a light wooden or metal structure for feeding animals. It may be used to feed domestic livestock such as cattle, [1] horses, [2] and goats, [3] or it may placed in the woods to feed deer. Feeding deer is mostly done in the winter, when the other food sources (green ...
President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for jobs in his second term are receiving guidance about social media use ahead of confirmation hearings that will start next week. Susie Wiles, who managed ...
A baler or hay baler is a piece of farm machinery used to compress a cut and raked crop (such as hay, cotton, flax straw, salt marsh hay, or silage) into compact bales that are easy to handle, transport, and store. Often, bales are configured to dry and preserve some intrinsic (e.g. the nutritional) value of the plants bundled.
A manger or trough is a rack for fodder, or a structure or feeder used to hold food for animals. The word comes from the Old French mangier (meaning "to eat"), from Latin mandere (meaning "to chew"). [1] Mangers are mostly used in livestock raising [2] and generally found at stables and farmhouses.
Many retailers, grocery stores and pharmacies will be open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, though some have modified hours. (Ash Ponders/Bloomberg/Getty Images/File)
New Holland Haybine 1469. A conditioner (or hay conditioner) is a farm implement that crimps and crushes newly cut hay to promote faster and more even drying. Drying the hay efficiently is most important for first cutting of the hay crop, which consists of coarse stalks that take a longer period of time to draw out moisture than finer-textured hays, such as second and subsequent cuttings.