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What is a tedder?
A tedder is a person or machine that spreads mown hay so that it can cure (dry) before baling to allow it to retain as much nutrients as possible.
What was Dwayne's catch phrase on what's happening?
Hay...Hay...Hay
What nicknames does Haylee Roderick go by?
Haylee Roderick goes by Hay, Hay Hay, Hayls, and Hay Rod.
What is the birth name of Hay Plumb?
Hay Plumb's birth name is Edward Hay-Plumb.
Why is it called a hay mow?
When you cut grass in the meadow, this is called mowing the grass and if the grass is to be used for hay it is called mowing the hay or a 'hay mow'.
What is a tedder?
A tedder is a person or machine that spreads mown hay so that it can cure (dry) before baling to allow it to retain as much nutrients as possible.
Will MSMA put on a coastal field 3 weeks before baling harm livestock that will eat hay?
Yes. Read the label. Also do not graze for 45 days.
What does harvesting hay at the proper time insure?
This question could mean one of two things: "harvesting" as in cutting, or "harvesting" as in baling. In terms of cutting, grass hay should be cut when the grass has just started flowering or a little sooner. Legume hay is best cut when the field is at the 20% bloom stage; when cutting a grass-legume hay field, often a bit of both of above is the best time to cut. When cutting at this stage, this ensures that the forage has the right level of fibre content, but also the right level of protein and energy content (or general nutrient content). If hay is cut any later or even earlier, nutrient content is lower, resulting in poorer performance from your animals if fed lower quality hay. When baling hay, this "harvesting" of hay ensures that it is dried to the right moisture level. If hay is baled up when it is too wet, it will do one of two things: heat up due to anaerobic activity and combust, or heat up from the middle out and turn moldy from the inside out. Neither scenarios are desirable. Hay should be baled at no more than 20% moisture (as is), when the swaths are dry not just on the outside, but also tested for moisture on the inside. If there is a little moisture on the inside, even this little extra moisture will cause a bit of problems. So the hay has to be raked or turned over with a V-rake before it is baled, then baled at the hottest part of the day (or an hour or so after it has been raked that same day). If hay is baled in the morning or in the evening, the dew on the swaths will also ruin the quality of the hay, causing moldy hay or worse.
What the Meaning of combine the stress is in the first syllable?
That is a type of farm machinery that does a combination of tasks, such as cutting and baling hay.
What are the measurements of a roll of hay?
The measurements of a roll of hay can vary but many are either 4 feet by 6 feet or 5 feet by six feet. The measurements will depend on how it is baled, who is baling it, and how tight it is the hay is baled or rolled.
Why is hay completely dry before it is baled?
The presence of excess moisture promotes mold making the hay unuseable for livestock.
When you cut hay how long be for you can bale it?
There is no simple answer to this question. From the time you cut the hay to the time you bale it completely depends on the weather and conditions. Your best bet is to get a moisture reader from your local agriculture store, this will allow you to test the moisture levels of the middle of the bale. This way you can make a couple of bales and then test it using the machine rather then bale a whole field to find out the hay was too wet. A moisture reader costs between $150-$200 but is a great investment as it ensures you will not bale hay that is too wet. -NJC
What jobs can a 14 teen year old can git in Elkhart IN?
Working in agriculture: detasseling/picking corn, baling hay... etc.
What means baling of Cotton?
Forming it into bales via a baler, like hay-so it can be easily distributed. They are turned into nice square bundles and stacked like bricks.
How do you get hai?
An old phrase is relevant to the process, Make Hay while the Sun Shines. The process requires that the particluar grass or legume must be air dried after cutting and before baling or loose storage to prevent mold. If a shower should come through between the cutting process and the baling, the hay must be re-raked and allowed to dry out completely before baling can begin again. Excess raking reduces the value of the hay because each time that it is turned, a certain amount of the desireable leaf content is lost. If after baling, a rain-storm catches the bales in the field before protective storage is found, the bales may require individual turning and drying time before the storage process can begin again. That in turn has increased the farmer's labor cost and reduced the quality of the product. Hay that is unusable as animal feed is often used in re-forestation and soil erosion prevention projects and by landscapers as mulch. Of course most people simply call the local farm supply outlet and place an order for what they need. Most people don't even know the difference between first, second and third cutting hays, but the livestock always do. They also have better sensors to detect molds. Howevever, hunger sometimes forces them to ingest it, and illness and death can result.
When is hay too ripe to feed horses?
There is really no such thing as 'too ripe' with hay provided it has been cured and baled correctly. The only time you should avoid feeding hay is if it has been rained on or baled with a high moisture content. You can find out the quality of your hay by having it tested in a lab for nutritional quality and moisture content. You should also check hay before feeding it to horses, looking for mold, excessive dust and foreign bodies such as trash , dead animals, or insects. (Blister beetles are sometimes baled into Alfalfa hay.) If the hay checks out okay, you can feed it the same day it was baled.
How do you keep the moisture from getting into round hay bales stored outside?
Cover with a tarp or buy the ones that are already wrapped.
