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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 17164"><p>> How many square bails equal 1</p><p>> standard round bail of hay. Thank</p><p>> you all for your replys on this</p><p>> post and all others i have posted</p><p>> in the past.</p><p></p><p>In my area most small square bales are around 50 to 60 pounds and most people that feed round bales use the large ones that weigh 1,200 pounds or more. Obviously, the 4 x 5 round bales weigh considerably less than the 5 x 6 bales. And of course much depends on the type of forage being baled, moisture content, how "tight" the bales are, etc. You will pay more dollars per ton of actual hay if you use squares and squares are certainly more labor intensive. On the other hand, there is generally much less waste using squares. I feed round bales since I am an absentee owner and can only make it to my place 2 to 3 times a week. If I lived on the place and had the extra time I would feed squares, and give them only as much as they actually needed each feeding. Depending on the part of the country in which you operate, if you decide to go with round bales keep in mind that many experienced farmers & ranchers will tell you that the one "building" that will most readily "pay for itself" is a good 3 sided pole barn for round bale storage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 17164"] > How many square bails equal 1 > standard round bail of hay. Thank > you all for your replys on this > post and all others i have posted > in the past. In my area most small square bales are around 50 to 60 pounds and most people that feed round bales use the large ones that weigh 1,200 pounds or more. Obviously, the 4 x 5 round bales weigh considerably less than the 5 x 6 bales. And of course much depends on the type of forage being baled, moisture content, how "tight" the bales are, etc. You will pay more dollars per ton of actual hay if you use squares and squares are certainly more labor intensive. On the other hand, there is generally much less waste using squares. I feed round bales since I am an absentee owner and can only make it to my place 2 to 3 times a week. If I lived on the place and had the extra time I would feed squares, and give them only as much as they actually needed each feeding. Depending on the part of the country in which you operate, if you decide to go with round bales keep in mind that many experienced farmers & ranchers will tell you that the one "building" that will most readily "pay for itself" is a good 3 sided pole barn for round bale storage. [/QUOTE]
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