Our hay bale grinder rapidly shreds large bales of dry or wet hay, silage grass, corn stalks, rice straw, or wheat straw into uniform, small particles, providing a convenient solution for feeding or silage processing. It’s a high-efficiency machine specifically designed for modern livestock farming and silage processing. This straw bale crusher can chop silage into 2-7 cm, with a capacity of 1.5-8 tons per hour or 20–70 bales per hour, meeting the needs of small, medium, or large farms.
Through its highly efficient crushing system, this straw bale crusher significantly boosts feed processing efficiency, reduces labor costs, and provides premium raw materials for silage fermentation or mixed feed production.
Through equipment operation videos, users can gain a clear understanding of the hay bale crusher machine’s feeding method, shredding performance, and overall operational efficiency.
Advantages of hay bale grinder machine
Using a straw bale chopper offers multiple advantages:
- High-efficiency shredding: 1.5-10t/h
- The equipment employs high-speed rotating blades to rapidly shred large-volume hay bales, enhancing feed processing efficiency.
- Uniform shredding: 2-7cm
- Shredded length can be controlled between 2-7 cm, producing uniform particles that facilitate animal consumption and silage fermentation.
- Versatile material compatibility
- Processes various crop residues, including:
- Hay
- Silage grass
- Corn stalks
- Rice straw
- Wheat straw
- Processes various crop residues, including:
- Space-saving storage & transport
- Reduced bale volume facilitates efficient storage and transportation.
- Simple operation
- Highly automated equipment requires only one operator and is easy to maintain.
- Customization
- Outlet: Upper or lower
- Tyres & frame
- Cyclone
- Conveyor for final products
- Matched with hydraulic hay baler(3-cylinder)
Technical parameters of straw hay bale crusher
As a professional silage feed processing equipment manufacturer, we have different models of hay bale grinders: 9FL-200, 9FL-240, 9FL-260, 9FL-300, 9FL-350, etc. The parameters of each machine model will vary. Below are the specifications for three machines for your reference.
Dual-Motor Hay Bale Shredder
- Model: 9FL-300
- Overall dimensions (L×W×H): 4600×3100×2700 mm
- Upper drum diameter: 3000 mm
- Lower drum diameter: 2500 mm
- Power: Dual 55 kW 4-pole motors
- Capacity: Approx. 3-10 tons/hour
- Shredded length: 3-7 cm
Matching Scraper Conveyor
- Overall dimensions (L×W×H): 6000×1400×3400 cm
- Conveying height: 2700
- Power: 5.5 kW
| Mfano | 9FL-200 | 9FL-260 |
| Uwezo wa uzalishaji | 3-5 t/h | 3-6 t/h |
| Chopping length | 2-3 cm | 3-7 cm |
| Nguvu | 22 kW+3 kW | 90 KW 4-pole motor |
| Overall dimensions | 3100*2600*2100 mm | 3450*2500*2100mm |
| Structural weight | 1.2 tons | 2500 kg |
| Bearing model | Fc212 | F314 |
| Tires | / | 10.0/75-10.3 |
| Hammer blades | 65 Manganese Steel, 24pcs | 65 Manganese Steel |
| Top drum diameter | 2100 mm | 2600 mm |
| Bottom drum diameter | 1850 mm | 2000 mm |
If you’d like to learn the specific specifications for a particular model of this device, feel free to contact us.
Structure of Taizy straw bale crusher
This hay bale crusher consists of feeding hopper, crushing chamber, discharge outlet, cyclone, screening device, traction frame, tires, electric motor, etc. Its main parts has:
| S/N | Machine part name | Description |
| 1 | Feeding hopper | Designed for loading round or square bales of forage, featuring a wide structure for easy feeding. |
| 2 | Crushing chamber | Equipped with high-strength blades to shred forage at high speeds. |
| 3 | 4Power system | Driven by the electric motor, providing stable power. |
| 4 | Discharge outlet | Crushed feed exits through the outlet, ready for direct transfer to mixers or silage equipment. |
| 5 | Frame | Built for durability and reliability, ensuring stable equipment operation. |
How does hay bale grinder work?
After understanding the machine’s structure, the operational workflow of the round & square straw bale grinder primarily involves the following step:
- Feeding
- Place hay bales into the feed inlet; the equipment can process round or square bales.
- Cutting and shredding
- High-speed rotating blades cut and shred the hay.
- Uniform shredding
- The hay is shredded into uniform 3–7 cm particles.
- Automatic discharge
- The processed material exits through the discharge port and is ready for direct feeding or silage preparation.
The entire process operates continuously and efficiently, significantly reducing manual labour requirements.
What is the price of the Taizy hay bale shredder?
Taizy Hay Bale Grinder Price is influenced by the following factors:
- Equipment model and processing capacity
- Automation configuration
- Customization requirements
- Transportation country and shipping costs
The machine price starts at $5,000 USD, maybe $10,000 USD, or even more, depending on the machine type, configuration, etc.
Generally, smaller units are suitable for small to medium-sized farms, while high-output models are better suited for large-scale operations or feed processing enterprises.
Buying guide of round bale hay grinder
When selecting a suitable hay bale grinder, focus on the following key points:
- Processing capacity
- Choose the appropriate tons/hour or bales/hour based on farm size.
- Material type
- Confirm whether the equipment is suitable for hay, silage, or straw.
- Power system
- Choose the machine with electric motor & tractor frame or not based on on-site conditions.
- Grinding effect
- Select crushing equipment with adjustable grinding length to meet different feed requirements.
- After-sales service
- Choose manufacturers that provide comprehensive after-sales support and spare parts availability.
Complete hay straw processing equipment
In Taizy, a system comprising a hay bale grinder, rotary drum screen, and hydraulic silage baler forms a complete straw silage processing line, enabling continuous processing from straw shredding to baling.
- Hay staw bale grinder
- Rapidly shred round or square bales of forage into uniform particles measuring 2–7 cm, providing suitable raw material for subsequent processing.
- Rotary drum screen
- Remove excessively long or incompletely crushed straw to ensure uniformity and enhance subsequent processing quality.
- Hydraulic hay baler
- Compress the material into high-density square bales, facilitating storage, transportation, and silage fermentation.
Through this complete straw silage processing equipment line, farms or feed processing plants can achieve efficient straw processing, standardized feed production, and optimized silage storage, significantly boosting production efficiency while reducing labor costs.
FAQ of Taizy hay bale grinder
What materials can the straw bale crusher process?
The equipment can process various materials, including hay, corn stalks, rice straw, wheat straw, and silage grass, making it suitable for multiple types of crop straws and forage grasses.
What is the crushing size?
Typically, the shredded length ranges from 3–7 cm with uniform particle size, suitable for animal consumption and conducive to silage fermentation.
Is the machine suitable for round bales?
Yes, this hay bale shredder handles both round and square bales with easy feeding and high crushing efficiency.
What farms is it suitable for?
This straw bale crusher serves cattle farms, sheep farms, dairy farms, feed processing plants, and silage processing plants, meeting feed processing needs for farms of all scales.
What after-sales service does Taizy provide?
Taizy offers comprehensive after-sales service, including equipment installation guidance, operator training, technical support, and long-term spare parts supply. Should any issues arise during operation, our technical team provides swift solutions via online support or video guidance to ensure the stable performance of the hay bale grinder.