big square bales

[Howdyjabo]

I have gotten in some big square bales 4x3 with wires.

I know out west that alfalfa is baled close to the same.

How do the feedlots makes use of it?
Cutting ,rolling and pulling wires off is getting old-- I'm sure they aren't spending that much time dealing with their bales.

 

[msscamp]

I have gotten in some big square bales 4x3 with wires.

I know out west that alfalfa is baled close to the same.

How do the feedlots makes use of it?
Cutting ,rolling and pulling wires off is getting old-- I'm sure they aren't spending that much time dealing with their bales.

They are usually ground here, then mixed with whatever the feedlots choose to feed.

 

[Howdyjabo]

I'm trying to figure out how they go about getting the wires off.

 

[mnmtranching]

Never heard of big sq bales with wires? Mine. have heavy plastic.

I set the bales on the side and cut and pull off the twine, guess I would do the same with wire, don't know how else except by hand 1 at a time. Still faster easier than big rounds.

 

[Dave]

I have never seen a big bale with wire either. Very few wire balers around anymore period. In fact I don't think they make a wire baler anymore. I know the few that are around people have a tough time finding wire.

 

[msscamp]

I'm trying to figure out how they go about getting the wires off.

I've never heard of big squares baled with wire - usually it's plastic twine and all but one strand is cut prior to grinding.

 

[rkm]

When we were in the dairy business, used to buy big bales of alfalfa hay baled with wire. I think it came from Canada. That was about 10 years ago. we just cut it with wire cutters and pulled them out like twine.

 

[msscamp]

I'm trying to figure out how they go about getting the wires off.

Interesting question. I wouldn't think one would want to cut that last wire as the bale is perched above the grinder. :shock: Perhaps they use a bucket with grappling hooks, instead of bale spears? That might allow them to remove all the wires and then just dump the bale in?

 

[mnmtranching]

I take off all the stings while the bale sits on its side.

I use a skidsteer loader with pallet forks set 2 feet apart, under the bale. Takes 3 lifts to get all sections. Works real good and fast.

 

[msscamp]

I take off all the stings while the bale sits on its side.

I use a skidsteer loader with pallet forks set 2 feet apart, under the bale. Takes 3 lifts to get all sections. Works real good and fast.

Yes, but you're losing a lot of leaves if it's alfalfa, and a lot of seeds if it's grass.

 

[Howdyjabo]

I have dreamed that someone had already figured out how to hold the bale over the mixer get the wires cut and gathered and just drop it in.

Guess I am gonna have to keep dreaming while I cut ,roll and pull
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