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Doug

04-06-2004 06:45:52




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I've seen several posts lately talking about baledge(sp). I don't understand the difference between baling hay as regular round hay bales and "baledge". What is the main difference in usage of the two and why does a person use one over the other? I bale hay every year for horses and cattle. I'm confused but that's nothing new.




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JMS/MN

04-06-2004 12:28:58




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 Re: baledge question in reply to Doug, 04-06-2004 06:45:52  
Baleage was invented by Arabs, in conjunction with Brown Ferris Industries (the landfill people). It is designed to make us import more oil that can be made into humongous gobs of plastic, which is not biodegradeable. Silo bags wouldn't take as much plastic, but it's more fun to make multiple wraps on a little putch of hay. Also, if everything works out ok, it does make good feed, as long as you don't poke a hole in it.

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kyhayman

04-06-2004 08:32:31




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 Re: baledge question in reply to Doug, 04-06-2004 06:45:52  
Baleage

+ less time on the ground in the field (weather risk lower), more leaf retention on legumes (high protein), can cut at the right time (only takes 48 hrs from cut to done), less loss to stored hay.

- costs more (plastic and wrapper), extra operation, more fuel (heavier rolls), harder to sell and ship, takes bigger tractors, plastic disposal, and more management.



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Del

04-06-2004 06:57:37




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 Re: baledge question in reply to Doug, 04-06-2004 06:45:52  
Baledge is silage made in a bale instead of a silo. The hay is baled much greener than dry hay, then wrapped tight with plastic to block out air and allowed to ferment. Too much air and it will compost if it doesn't catch fire first.



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