Bale processor with extended carrying capacity and intermediary bale holder for extending the carrying capacity of existing bale processor

A bale processor comprising:

• a frame supporting a bale disintegration rotor, the frame sized to support a first bale in a disintegration housing above the disintegration rotor;
• a bale carrier moveably coupled to the frame at a back section of the frame and moveable between a transport position and a delivery position, the transport position capable of supporting a second bale above a ground surface and the delivery position capable of delivering the second bale supported on the bale carrier to the disintegration housing;
• a holding arm moveably coupled to the back section of the frame;
• and
• an actuation device coupled to the holding arm for controllably positioning the holding arm between at least two positions comprising:
• a holding position supporting a third bale, when in use, in an intermediary position between the first bale supported in the disintegration housing above the disintegration rotor of the bale processor and the second bale supported on the bale carrier, allowing the bale carrier to move to the transport position and support a second bale above the ground surface thereby extending a bale-carrying capacity of the bale processor;
• and
• a releasing position releasing the third bale.