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Dealing with net wrap in winter
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<blockquote data-quote="Atimm693" data-source="post: 1670412" data-attributes="member: 26138"><p>If it is processed properly they'll pass it without much of an issue.</p><p></p><p>Hammer mill type bale processors will shred it into tiny strands, the big mobile grinder services don't bother cutting off the net before processing. If you dig through the hay pile, the pieces of net that you will find are about the size of a blade of grass. We fed that stuff for two years without an issue.</p><p></p><p>A vertical mixer won't process it hardly at all, at most will tear it into long strips. You don't want the cows chewing on that.</p><p></p><p>My biggest gripe with net is that it will loop around the clip on your knife and slip it right out of your pocket without you noticing. I've lost 3 or 4 good knives because of it.</p><p></p><p>As for cutting it, a rough edge works better than a sharp one. Take your hay knife and give it a few swipes on some rough concrete. You won't believe the difference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Atimm693, post: 1670412, member: 26138"] If it is processed properly they'll pass it without much of an issue. Hammer mill type bale processors will shred it into tiny strands, the big mobile grinder services don't bother cutting off the net before processing. If you dig through the hay pile, the pieces of net that you will find are about the size of a blade of grass. We fed that stuff for two years without an issue. A vertical mixer won't process it hardly at all, at most will tear it into long strips. You don't want the cows chewing on that. My biggest gripe with net is that it will loop around the clip on your knife and slip it right out of your pocket without you noticing. I've lost 3 or 4 good knives because of it. As for cutting it, a rough edge works better than a sharp one. Take your hay knife and give it a few swipes on some rough concrete. You won't believe the difference. [/QUOTE]
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