Daisy11
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how many bales are there in a 4ft round , some people say 12 other say 14-15 so just how many are there ?
just how many small bales in a 4ft round
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Arkmiido
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It depends on the weight of the round bale and the weight of the small bales you are using as a guide.. MY understanding was that there was 9-12 small bales in a round - according to my supplier - and 14-15 in a quadrant (rectangular) bale - they weigh about 330kg apparently. Anyone know how much a round bale weighs? I knew one farmer who had a way of making really really light bales so he could make way more profit! I think there is more wastage with rounds and I much prefer haynet stuffing from a little bale or a quad..
Alec Swan
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THAT, ischa, is a very good question!!
I "think" that in the average 4' round bale, you will get 5 to 7 flat 10's; they being bigger than flat 8's.
Hay certainly seems to make better in a round, I don't know why, but it takes some handling.
I went to buy 40 round bales a week ago, and the guy tried to tell me that you get 10-20 from a 4' round. Rubbish. One day I'll weigh a good round bale, then I'll know!!
Alec.
I "think" that in the average 4' round bale, you will get 5 to 7 flat 10's; they being bigger than flat 8's.
Hay certainly seems to make better in a round, I don't know why, but it takes some handling.
I went to buy 40 round bales a week ago, and the guy tried to tell me that you get 10-20 from a 4' round. Rubbish. One day I'll weigh a good round bale, then I'll know!!
Alec.
kittykatcat
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It depends whether your farmer makes 'puff ball' (as the OH calls it) round bales. In a tightly packed 4' round bale you should be getting about 14 conventional bales of hay 
SNORKEY
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Hi, I was told 10-12 but the one's we had delivered the other day for £25 where more like 8 id say!
Arkmiido
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It depends whether your farmer makes 'puff ball' (as the OH calls it) round bales.
I think we must know the same farmer....Arkmiido
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I think we must know the same farmer! About 6 miles away?
I'll stick to buying haylage from your brother-in-law...
Mike007
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I used to reckon on 10 to 12 with my Newholland round baler. On a straight volume basis a 4 ft dia 4 ft long round bale is equivalent to 11 conventional bales or 9 Class Dominant baler bales (14 inch bale thickness instead of 12)