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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 17165"><p>> That depends on the weight of your</p><p>> bales , my are about 50-60 lbs and</p><p>> my round bales are 500-600 lbs</p><p>> (4x4) so that would be about ten</p><p>> to one</p><p></p><p>I consider a small square bale to average 50 lbs. Then I just divide the 50 into the weight of the round bale. I know how many cows a square bale will feed. In the south a 50 lb bale will feed two cows a day. In the north it would take two bales or more for three cows. Of course this is quality hay, protein of 10% or better. However, in the north 10% hay is not considered quality. Protein levels of 16 to 24% are common in the north.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:sillco@compufort.com">sillco@compufort.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 17165"] > That depends on the weight of your > bales , my are about 50-60 lbs and > my round bales are 500-600 lbs > (4x4) so that would be about ten > to one I consider a small square bale to average 50 lbs. Then I just divide the 50 into the weight of the round bale. I know how many cows a square bale will feed. In the south a 50 lb bale will feed two cows a day. In the north it would take two bales or more for three cows. Of course this is quality hay, protein of 10% or better. However, in the north 10% hay is not considered quality. Protein levels of 16 to 24% are common in the north. [email=sillco@compufort.com]sillco@compufort.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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