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<blockquote data-quote="Rafter S" data-source="post: 1180486" data-attributes="member: 21194"><p>I haven't fed much hay with net wrap, but I'll try to answer the best I can.</p><p></p><p>First of all, don't actually unwrap the net. What I've done in the past is to cut across the net with a sharp knife, then peel it back from each side. Then when you pick the roll up with the tractor the forks can go above the net wrap, so it's left behind when picking up the hay. In your situation, if the hay will be set out several weeks before actually feeding, I would suggest going out just before you turn the cows on it. Again, cut all the way across and peel the wrap down from each side. When they finish with the hay, go out and pick up the netting and dispose of it.</p><p></p><p>In my opinion setting the rolls on pallets will be more trouble than it's worth, unless you're setting the rolls on very wet ground. And I wouldn't do it in any case when feeding horses. I can picture a horse sticking a hoof through the pallet and then panicking. That could cause a big train wreck.</p><p></p><p>Again, I don't have a great deal of experience with net wrap, so someone else may have better advice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rafter S, post: 1180486, member: 21194"] I haven't fed much hay with net wrap, but I'll try to answer the best I can. First of all, don't actually unwrap the net. What I've done in the past is to cut across the net with a sharp knife, then peel it back from each side. Then when you pick the roll up with the tractor the forks can go above the net wrap, so it's left behind when picking up the hay. In your situation, if the hay will be set out several weeks before actually feeding, I would suggest going out just before you turn the cows on it. Again, cut all the way across and peel the wrap down from each side. When they finish with the hay, go out and pick up the netting and dispose of it. In my opinion setting the rolls on pallets will be more trouble than it's worth, unless you're setting the rolls on very wet ground. And I wouldn't do it in any case when feeding horses. I can picture a horse sticking a hoof through the pallet and then panicking. That could cause a big train wreck. Again, I don't have a great deal of experience with net wrap, so someone else may have better advice. [/QUOTE]
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