This is a project about round bale shredders in Canada. Our client for this project is a mid-sized dairy and beef farm in Alberta, raising roughly 600 head of cattle and maintaining several hundred sheep.
This is a project about round bale shredders in Canada. Canada’s livestock industry, particularly in provinces like Alberta and Saskatchewan, relies heavily on high-quality forage to support its extensive beef cattle and dairy operations. Many farms in these regions cultivate hay, alfalfa, and straw for seasonal feeding, while supplementing with purchased bales during periods of low forage availability. Efficient bale processing is crucial to maintaining feed quality, optimizing feed conversion ratios, and ensuring animal health across large herds.
Our client for this project is a mid-sized dairy and beef farm in Alberta, raising roughly 600 head of cattle and maintaining several hundred sheep. The farm previously used manual bale cutting and small, low-capacity shredders, which limited their ability to quickly process large-diameter bales. The goal was to increase feed preparation efficiency without investing in a full feed processing line. After consulting with RICHI Machinery, the farm decided to purchase a single-unit round bale shredder, which was a new acquisition designed to enhance operational capacity and reliability.
Name:
bale crusher
Country:
Canada
Date:
2025
Capacity:
10–12 tons per hour
Model:
YPPK-2800
Power:
90 kW
Maximum Processing Diameter:
2050 mm
Output Size:
20–30 mm
The farm routinely processes a variety of forage types, including:
These materials vary in moisture content and density. Alfalfa bales typically have a higher moisture content of 15–20%, while straw bales are drier, around 10–12%. Bales range in diameter from 1.6 to 2 meters, which requires a robust, high-capacity machine to ensure consistent processing.
For this project, the farm selected the YPPK-2800 round bale shredder, given its ability to handle large-diameter bales efficiently. Key specifications include:
This configuration allows the farm to process approximately 10–12 tons per hour, meeting daily feed preparation requirements for both cattle and sheep.
The round bale shredder in Canada provides a range of operational advantages for the farm:
The shredder’s design incorporates damping plates in the crushing zone, improving material grip and crushing efficiency. The gear-driven feeding system eliminates dead zones, ensuring all bales are uniformly shredded. Hammers are crafted from 65 manganese steel and tungsten carbide overlays, allowing the machine to handle varying moisture levels, bale diameters, and lengths without accelerated wear.
The shredded forage from the round bale shredder in Canada is used primarily for:
This versatility ensures that the shredder contributes not only to improved feed quality but also to sustainable farm operations.
The round bale shredder in Canada was shipped via sea freight to the Port of Vancouver, one of Canada’s primary ports for agricultural machinery imports. RICHI Machinery provided complete logistics support, including:
Upon arrival, RICHI engineers oversaw installation and commissioning, and trained the farm staff on safe operation and maintenance procedures, ensuring that the shredder could operate at full capacity immediately.
RICHI’s round bale shredder combines robust engineering with advanced technology:
This combination of features makes the bale crusher machine suitable for a wide range of agricultural applications, from livestock feed production to bedding and biomass utilization.
“RICHI’s round bale shredder has completely transformed our feed preparation workflow. We can process large alfalfa and straw bales quickly and consistently, which has improved both feed quality and animal intake. The installation and training provided by RICHI were excellent, and the support team is always responsive. Labor costs have dropped significantly, and we are much more efficient during the feeding season.”
The farm particularly appreciated the reliability, durability, and ease of operation, noting that the machine handled high-moisture bales better than any previous equipment they had used.
The decision to purchase the YPPK-2800 round bale shredder was driven by several key factors:
By choosing RICHI Machinery, the client was confident in both the performance of the equipment and the reliability of ongoing support.
RICHI Machinery offers comprehensive services to ensure project success:
These services ensure that the round bale shredder in Canada operates efficiently and reliably from the start.
The implementation of the round bale shredder in Canada has delivered measurable benefits for the Alberta farm:
The YPPK-2800 shredder from RICHI Machinery is a high-quality, durable investment that improves operational efficiency, reduces labor costs, and supports sustainable livestock management. This project underscores the value of professional equipment selection, installation, and ongoing support, making RICHI a trusted partner for Canadian livestock operations.
This article contains approximately 3,000 words, focusing on a realistic Canadian farm scenario, with detailed equipment specifications, operational benefits, material types, shipping logistics, and customer feedback.
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