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Since a "flake" is the amount of forage compressed in one ramming cycle of the baler, this is completely variable depending on the quality and kind of hay, the size of bale produced by the baler, and other factors as well. I've seen as few as eight flakes in one bale, and as many as thirty.
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∙ 13y agoA small square will have around 4 flakes. Large squares have around 10.
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How many flakes are in a bale of hay?
Since a "flake" is the amount of forage compressed in one ramming cycle of the baler, this is completely variable depending on the quality and kind of hay, the size of bale produced by the baler, and other factors as well. I've seen as few as eight flakes in one bale, and as many as thirty.
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.
What is group of hay called?
A "group" of hay is referred to as a bale. This only applies if the hay has been gathered up by a machine called a baler. However, it can also be called a stack of hay if it is put into a stack, or a swath or swaths of hay if the hay has been cut but has not been gathered yet. Flakes of hay refers to the pieces that can be taken from a square bale when feeding animals.
How do you decorate a round hay bale?
There are many ways one can decorate a round bale of hay. During the Halloween season, the bale can be painted orange and a face painted on the end of the bale.
What is a group of hay?
After hay is cut and dried it is tied into round or rectangular units called bales. Once the bale is cut open it naturally falls apart into sections referred to as flakes.
How many flakes of hay should you feed your horse?
Feeding hay by the flake is a very flawed method and usually results in the horse getting too much or too little forage. You should always feed a horse based on weight. A horse needs 1 to 3% of it's body-weight in food daily, hay should make up from 100% to at the very least 60% of the diet.
What is collection of hay called?
It is called a bale of hay.
What is a unit of hay called?
The unit for hay is usually a bale, which is called a 'bale of hay'. It is just a block of hay.
What is a group of a hay called?
After hay is cut and dried it is tied into round or rectangular units called bales. Once the bale is cut open it naturally falls apart into sections referred to as flakes.
How much is a bale of hay in Missouri?
The price of a bale of hay will vary according to the type of hay, the size of the bale and where you purchase it from. Hay can range from $5.00 and upwards depending on those factors.
What does a flake of hay look like?
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".
Is a bushel of hay equal to a bail of hay?
No, a bushel of hay is not equal to one bale of hay. There is approximately twenty bales of hay in one bushel or string bale or hay.
