What type of Tedder?

I don't disagree that a tedder will work in Alfalfa but I get better results in hay appearance leaving it in the swaths the MoCo lays it down in. You are absolutely correct about tedding it right after the mower cuts it as the leaves are still on tight. The Sun exposure grays out more of it if it is spread out. We used to run a tedder behind a JD 920 Discbine and spread it out within minutes. Would tedd it again on day 2 either at night or at 5 AM to keep the most leaf on. Had several times more gray and yellow hay than the customers would buy. Had to sell it cheaper. Now we leave it in the swath and roll it once with a rolabar rake and it is green and dry. Makes some pretty hay in the same number of hours. Always seemed to get dirt and dust in it since it would be bedded down on the ground with the tedder.