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Moisture reading for haylage

kk.man · 2023-01-02 22:36:17

What's the optimal reading for haylage? I know hay and straw is 15%

02-01-2023 11:36pm

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What's the optimal reading for haylage?
I know hay and straw is 15%

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#2 03-01-2023 12:53am

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058277909/moisture-reading-for-haylage

When I used to rear round bale haylage for the horses, it was about 40-45% at baling old pasture land and there would be variants between fields with hedge rows etc. Remember to factor in the additional expense of the extra wraps per bale for rearing/saving haylage and probably add an additional over cover to keep the crows from picking the bales when their stored in the yard.

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#3 03-01-2023 10:28pm

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120058251#Comment_120058251

Thanks for that but what I am trying to say what's the optimal reading on the moisture meter when you stick the probe into the bale of haylage?

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