48+ How Many Square Bales In A Round Bale
Gif. Round bale 48 wide x 60 dia. Instead of having to move twenty square bales out of the field, into the barn, then back out to the cattle during the winter, one large bale is moved with a tractor.
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Small square bales are suitable for speciļ¬ c or niche markets only. Delivery is available and price per bale depends on qty. Most round bales are fed outside, where the open air environment allows for increased circulation in and around the bale.
I can travel 70 miles round trip and get 2nd cutting $5/small bale in the field, or pay $60 per 4x5 round bale within 18 mileround trip.
There are small square bales, the only kind i was familiar with before moving here. After all, it may start out in the field as the same great hay you get in a square bale. The total equipment investment for producing round bales is typically less than for small bale production. So we have always fed the round bales to our cattle and used the round hay rings.