R SeriesBale Ring
A round bale cattle feeder with a 2-section bale ring design.
It’s one of the most common hay feeder designs in use – the bale ring. And there’s a reason hay bale rings are so common. It’s hard to find a more simple, straightforward way to feed round bales to cattle in isolation pens or on pasture. At Farmco, we continue the tradition of producing this iconic feeder design, with a few modifications to make it better than ever.
First, we added a solid panel around the bottom of our bale ring to help cut back on feed waste. By preventing cattle from reaching in the bottom of the feeder and dragging hay out, we make sure more dry matter ends up where it needs to – inside your animals. We also use a slant bar design on the top of the feeder to further limit feed waste. (For even more efficient designs, check out a full list of our bale feeders.)
Second, our bale ring hay feeders are built with a split design – two semi-circles fastened together with latch pins. This makes it easier to move the bale ring on and off of hay bales and feeding locations. Just put the bale in place, secure the bale ring around it, and be on your way.
| Model | Feed Openings | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CF550R | 13 | 5-1/2′ round 2-section | |
 | CF750R | 18 | 7-1/2′ round 2-section |
Standard Features
Each bale ring built at Farmco is manufactured from heavy-duty 12 gauge metal with specifically placed reinforcements and fastened together with high-quality welds. Before it leaves the shop, each bale ring feeder is painted with a two-part polyurethane paint, applied electrostatically for even coverage. We design our bale feeders to stand up to years of abuse from cattle and from the weather.
Farmco bale ring feeders come standard with:
1”x2”x1/8” rolled steel frame to stand up to the abuse of real farming conditions.
1” square slant-bars to handle over-excited cattle.
2 latch pins for securing both halves of the bale ring feeder around the hay bale.
