- Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne
We have had contractors make our silage in square bales for years. No complaints. Usually good silage with very little wasteage. However, with the increase in bale wrap prices etc. I am looking at changeing back to rounds.
Can someone give me an insight into the amount of wrap required? At the moment, I have 4' x 3' x 5'6" bales made (about 1100, all chopped). If my maths are correct. there isn't a huge difference in volume between these and a 4'6" round bale.
I get about 11 square bales to 1 roll of wrap. wrapping with 6 layers. Am I right in thinking that you would get around 22 round bales from 1 roll (6layers)?
How would the weight of a chopped 4' x 3' x 5'6" compare with a chopped round bale? Appreciate there will be variations in baler type.
Just looking to see where I can make some savings.
Can someone give me an insight into the amount of wrap required? At the moment, I have 4' x 3' x 5'6" bales made (about 1100, all chopped). If my maths are correct. there isn't a huge difference in volume between these and a 4'6" round bale.
I get about 11 square bales to 1 roll of wrap. wrapping with 6 layers. Am I right in thinking that you would get around 22 round bales from 1 roll (6layers)?
How would the weight of a chopped 4' x 3' x 5'6" compare with a chopped round bale? Appreciate there will be variations in baler type.
Just looking to see where I can make some savings.