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Another inline baler ?

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jswintx

07-03-2006 21:44:11




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After posting earlier for opinions for inline balers, which is better wire or twine for an inline baler? Pros and cons, Thanks




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Leroy

07-04-2006 18:42:39




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 Re: Another inline baler ? in reply to jswintx, 07-03-2006 21:44:11  
Wire actually went out of favor for everyone except shippers 40-50 year ago because of hardware disease, (pieces of wire) and nails or anything else like that. Cows will eat that wire or 4" nails and then it will poke a hole in the stomac wall and then they will die. That is why the magnets are put in cows stomack's to grab a hold of the wire and keep it from damaging the stomac. Wire actually is hard to sell because of chances for hardware disease

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RickL

07-04-2006 12:02:04




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 Re: Another inline baler ? in reply to jswintx, 07-03-2006 21:44:11  
I run Bridon poly 170knot strength 7200ft in single balls,way less ball switching this way and when I get it it is actually cheaper than the string,I couldn't get good string always thick thin spots switch to this sevral years ago and run it always period. If you close or if not could send you some as I buy it buy the pallet.yea you need to keep any loose picked up but the string you need to too. But I don't have a problem with that as if i have 10 broken bales a season I am lucky and that usually when I don't get the connect knot small enought when it switches balls. I use grapple and acumulator system everything is handle on edge period. will be doing 4000 some straw next couple days if weather permits

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Dachshund

07-04-2006 09:12:36




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 Re: Another inline baler ? in reply to jswintx, 07-03-2006 21:44:11  
When the wire twists, there is usually a small "knot" or "nub" that is cut off and falls to the ground. These can be picked up later and injested by stock. Also, when you feed, you have to watch for small pieces. I use plastic twine because I don't like the way sisal rots. I also stack the bottom row on its side so the strings aren't on the ground (even plastic will degrade and break). This also keeps mice from chewing on it. In a small area in one of my sheds, I laid pallets down on the ground to help with some air movement. I have a low overhead in the shed, so I only went 7 high, but it's working great. Personal preference - I'd go with plastic.

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jswintx

07-04-2006 09:25:27




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 Re: Another inline baler ? in reply to Dachshund, 07-04-2006 09:12:36  
Thanks Dachshund, I understand now.



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Dachshund

07-04-2006 05:00:13




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 Re: Another inline baler ? in reply to jswintx, 07-03-2006 21:44:11  
Twine. Around here, you'd go broke trying to buy wire. Besides that, most wire balers leave little "knots" in your field for the baler to pick up (and your stock to injest) next time you bale.



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jswintx

07-04-2006 06:50:09




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 Re: Another inline baler ? in reply to Dachshund, 07-04-2006 05:00:13  
What do you mean by "knots" and do have many busted bales useing twine after they sit in the barn awhile? Thanks



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Don-Wi

07-04-2006 08:15:27




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 Re: Another inline baler ? in reply to jswintx, 07-04-2006 06:50:09  
Can't say much about the wire, but I'd be nervouse about the cows eating some wire once in a while, which isn't a good thing. PLus the cost of steel, including wire, has gone sky high.

As far as bales breaking in storage, it only happens if the hay is too wet and the twine rots(the hay is junk) or if you bale grain like oats, even just the straw, and the mice chew through the sisal twine. If you use plastic, all those problems are eliminated.


ON that note, we use sisal twine because it rots down unlike plastic twine. Very seldom have any problems with broken bales in the hay mow.

Donovan from Wisconsin

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