Farmer Bob has exploding balers too. When we discussed it, Casey said their hay was already sold. The distance is an issue too, since I don't have my own haywagon or truck.
Because Bob was rescued buy the guy with the new baler, (see my post) they had to share the hay profits, because of the borrowed equipment, so I had no say. Also we have no good way to transport a significant amount.
We've got it solved I think. Thanks to the aquarium guy who comes into the library twice a month. He asked how I was today and I said "grumpy." After the ensuing conversation, he called his wife, who called a friend, who called someone else who called him back with the name and number of a promising source. Gary talked to them and put us on their delivery schedule for next week. Meanwhile he found someone in Woodstock who sent over 60 bales on short notice this afternoon, and at a lower price than the no-show guy was asking even though he's just a mile up the road from us.
Email me your phone number and address, and I'll see about getting some hay your way. I happened to ask one hay producer today how he was sitting for supply, and his supply was pretty much spoken for, but I know three more in the Richmond/McHenry area.
Could a pickup truck and a gooseneck trailer get turned around in your lot?
If it comes to it, I can see how my parents over in Antioch are sitting for a supply. It's been quite a few years since they've done any delivery, though. I'd probably end up doing it with one of the weekend kids they hire.
Thanks. I think we have it solved now. We found a feed store just over the line in Wisconsin that consolidates for small producers. They just brought in 3000 bales and expect that many more next week. A better price ($4 for grass hay) and they'll deliver loads at no extra cost
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Just how small are they? What we have now are pure Babydoll Southdowns; they stand just 2 feet high at the withers. We can't really handle anything much bigger.
We also don't have a dedicated sheep trailer, but we do have a pickup with a shell. We've transported Southdowns and Pygmy goats in it easily, and even once used it to move a full-grown Suffolk ram a short distance.
I've never measured one. The ram was supposedly pure babydoll. He had papers anyway. But I think he was taller than that. Less than 30 inches but 24 sounds awfully small. I think all of ours are probably bigger than that.
I am truly sorry to hear about your plight and I worry for your animals, especially the sheep if they potentially face slaughter.
I wish I could take you up on the geldings offer but alas, that's impossible. :( Times are unkind to everyone, it seems. I hope you are able to figure something out.
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Farmer Bob has exploding balers too. When we discussed it, Casey said their hay was already sold. The distance is an issue too, since I don't have my own haywagon or truck.
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Could a pickup truck and a gooseneck trailer get turned around in your lot?
If it comes to it, I can see how my parents over in Antioch are sitting for a supply. It's been quite a few years since they've done any delivery, though. I'd probably end up doing it with one of the weekend kids they hire.
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We also don't have a dedicated sheep trailer, but we do have a pickup with a shell. We've transported Southdowns and Pygmy goats in it easily, and even once used it to move a full-grown Suffolk ram a short distance.
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I wish I could take you up on the geldings offer but alas, that's impossible. :( Times are unkind to everyone, it seems. I hope you are able to figure something out.
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