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A flake of hay is essentially a "slice" of a bale of hay.
When a bale is made in the field by the baler, it's layered with about 10 - 13 "clumps" of hay, compressed, tied with wire or twine, and spit out in the rectangular shape you're used to seeing. When the twine is cut, the hay tends to come apart in those layers, each of which is about 3"-4" thick, which we call "flakes".
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y ago"Flake" is really an ambiguous term. It doesn't describe a specific amount of hay but rather just a section of hay that comes apart from the bale easily. Some flakes may weigh 1 or 2 lbs while others way 10 lbs. For this reason, the amount of forage fed should not be based on how many flakes of hay is given but rather the weight of the hay.
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∙ 13y agoA flake of hay is around 3-4inches by 13-15inches by 10-12 inches. Somewhere around that at least. But remember that most horses (unless they are miniatures) would normally eat more than one flake of hay.
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∙ 15y agoIt can vary from an inch to almost a foot, depending on the plant content and machinery that bales the hay. Leafy early cut hay will have smaller flakes.
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∙ 14y agoWhen you receive a bale of hay, if you pull it apart a little you will notice it has been cut into sections sort of. These are also know as biscuits of hay.
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∙ 12y agoYou should not feed hay by the flake but by the pound. A horse needs 1-2.5 % of it's own body weight in food a day and it's best if at least 70% of that is roughage such as hay/grass.
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How do you make a hay flake?
How do you make a hay flake??? A hay flake is a section of hay that freely breaks apart from the bale after you cut the twine. Soooo, I uess my answer would be- bale the hay and then cut the twine and remove the flake! Ta Da..... a hay flake is made! ;)
What is a section from bale of hay?
A section of a bale of hay, to my knowledge has been called a leaf or a flake. I am from the midwest, USA. If there is another term, then I am unaware of it. Andrea
How much to feed a goat that is zero grazed?
I feed my goats morning and evening. I feed 1-2 cups of grain and a flake or two of alfalfa hay (they won't eat the grass hay, that's left for the other animals who share the pen). In the evening I'll give them another flake or two of hay, and if it's going to be really cold, I'll give them another cup of grain. The waterer is heated and I top it off every time I feed them.
What are some names for a white female horse?
snowball, snow flake, Quenevere (like King aurthurs Queen) snowball, snow flake, Quenevere (like King aurthurs Queen)
How many flakes of hay is in 15 pounds?
about 3-4 flakes depending on the crop of hay This really depends on the hay quality, cutting of hay, species of forages in the hay and the baler. I've had 80 # bales with 20 flakes in a bale and others with 5 flakes. the same baler with the same settings can also have bales weighing from 50# to 100#. The best thing to do is take a representative sampling from the bales, weigh them and weigh individual flake and take an average.
How do you make a hay flake?
How do you make a hay flake??? A hay flake is a section of hay that freely breaks apart from the bale after you cut the twine. Soooo, I uess my answer would be- bale the hay and then cut the twine and remove the flake! Ta Da..... a hay flake is made! ;)
What is a section from bale of hay?
A section of a bale of hay, to my knowledge has been called a leaf or a flake. I am from the midwest, USA. If there is another term, then I am unaware of it. Andrea
What is a partial bale of hay called?
Flake
How much does an average flake of hay weigh?
Depends on the type of hay and how tightly the hay was baled, as well as how big of flakes the baler was set to.
What does flakes of hay mean?
A Flake of hay is a 3 to 4 inches thick (typically, but can be thinner) and is made as the hay is baled. The baler picks up clumps or patches of hay and compresses them into bales in layers. Once the bale is finished it is tied up into a neat rectangular package. When you cut the ties on the hay it will come apart a bit and you can see each flake that went into the bale. Many people, especially horse people tend to feed horses by the flake, which is an incorrect way to feed animals as each flake may weight out differently even though they are the same overall dimensions. Flakes are also called Slices, pats, sections, leaves (or leafs), or biscuits, depending on what part of the world you live in.
What does the skin cell look like?
A skin cell looks a lot like a frosted flake. its flat and dry and if a bunch of them are looked at under a microscope they look like a desert
How much does is cost to get hay cut?
The cost of horse hay will vary from region to region. But you should expect to pay $5 to $20 for a 40 to 150 pound bale of hay. Remember to always feed horse quality hay in accordance with the horses weight and not by the flake.
What do houses look like in Zimbabwe?
They look like small huts made of grass,mud,tree-bark,and hay.
5 - Horses that are frequently exercised need what?
they should have about 1 1/2cups of grain in the morning and1 flake of hay in the morining and at night 2 cups of grain and a flake of hay. That's what i feed my horses plus after they are ridden i put them out to pasture 1-2 hours so they can roll and stretch out from having the saddle and bridle on them
What is a lap of hay?
This could ba another term for a flake of hay or a pat of hay. I'm sure there are other terms too. When the strings or wires are cut from a bale of hay, the hay doesn't just fall into a pile, it usually splits 5-8 distinct sections. These individual sections are each several inches thick and can be referred to as a pat or flake or possibly a lap. These sections are easy to pick up and move around. Depending on how large the animal being fed is, one or more sections may be fed to an individual amimal.
What does Jeremy Shada look like?
hot hay!! oh and by the way he's my boyfriend!!
What Jeremy Shada look like?
hot hay!! oh and by the way he's my boyfriend!!
