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Informational Links for Wrapping Hay and Balage

 

University of Wisconsin - Successful Wrapping and Storage of Square Bales
Great research about plastic thickness, timing of wrapping, and target moisture ranges.

 

University of Wisconsin - Plastic Wrapping Square Bales to Preserve Wet Hay
Some of the same information as the above link, but with more specifics.  Compares effects of different moisture contents.

 

Montana Cattlemen's Association Newsletter - Why is Balage the Best Way to Make Hay? - See page 6*
 

 

Manitoba Agriculture Dept. - Baled Silage Production
This page explains the benefits of feeding balage along with some statistics.  It also lays out the advantages and disadvantages of "baled silage."

 

University of Kentucky - Managing Balage - The Effects on Intake, and Thus Performance of Beef and Dairy Cattle*
This site shows how putting up balage can limit harvest and storage losses.  There is also some stats comparing baling with and without a slicer.

 

University of Kentucky - Baling Silage
Miscellaneous information about balage.  See the good research results at the bottom of the page.
                                         
Study Abstract from the Journal of Dairy Science - Effects of forage preservation method upon harvest and storage losses  -See page 90*  
See P223 on page 90 of this document.

 

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food - Maintaining Quality In Large Bale Silage
This article explains what things can affect the quality of your product when wrapping balage.
 
eHay Newsletter (4/5/05) - Monitoring Dairy Ration Water Content May Have Benefits
 
 
Hay and Forage Grower - Low-Moisture Wrapping Can Beat the Weather
This article shows that how wrapping at 30-40% moisture can be done effectively to help limit rain losses.
 
Hay and Forage Grower - Drier Bales, Higher Sales
Here is an article showing that bales are wrapped at moisture levels as low a 20%.

 

Hay and Forage Grower - It's In the Bag
This Minnesota farmer wraps/bags dry hay, balage, and everything in between.
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