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Post by kcm on Jul 26, 2012 18:35:34 GMT -5
I suppose the answer is pretty obvious, baling them is not as good as cutting for silage, but since I have hay equipment I am thinking of haying them. Anyone want to offer any opinions or advice? The propaganda I found online said not to do it until half the leaves were turning, I would think food value would be higher when the plant was completely green. I am completely OK with waiting, because I am holding out for that rain that might get me 10 bushel beans, kind of sad isn't it, when 10 bushel beans is your goal.
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Post by kwestfarms on Jul 27, 2012 11:50:52 GMT -5
Just my opinion kcm , would think they would not be very palitable as dry feed . The stems would dry into something like tree twigs IMO .. I think the cows wouldsort alot and not eat the stems. Chopped or even wet baled and wrapped would result in a softer and more palitable feed.. My ideas....maybe worth what you paid for them !!!! John
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dman
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Post by dman on Jul 27, 2012 13:48:57 GMT -5
I would chop it, myself, but since you have the haying equipment bale them. Can you handle wet bales? Like kwest said, might be better. I would cut them and lay the windrow as wide as possible to dry them as fast as possible. If you have corn silage to mix with them, shouldn't be a problem.
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