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I don't see any reason that bail couldn't be used to feed animals.

• cmrdporcupine 4y ago
  It can't be used to feed animals because it's literally inedible. It's straw.
• benj111 4y ago
  Except it's straw. Hay is used for food. Straw is used for bedding.
• petewailes 4y ago
  It's likely being used in place of a propane set up for heating something like chicken houses, or maybe lambing sheds if it's somewhere cold. Propane bills generally run about $30-60k for a decent sized operation, whereas if you burn bales (especially in something designed for it), it'll run you about 25-40% of that, depending on the year and price of straw. It's a cheap source of likely locally available fuel.