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Silage wrap: Round vs Squares
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<blockquote data-quote="DrDunc" data-source="post: 8034426" data-attributes="member: 615"><p>Perimeter of 3x4x5.5 foot is 7.7m</p><p>Perimeter of 4 foot 6 round is 5.2m</p><p></p><p>If the same number of turns (say 24 for 6 layer) rounds use 33% less plastic. However you also have the option to apply 5 or even 4 layers to rounds, especially if wrapped at the stack. If you scrimp on wrap onto squares, the corners will mould.</p><p></p><p>Volume of 3x4x5.5 foot is 1.9m³</p><p>Volume of 4'6" (1.35m) round is 1.8m³</p><p></p><p>In my experience, rounds will be every bit as heavy (same density) as squares, or even heavier depending upon the driver. Chopped bales of 50% dry matter were 600 to 650kg from Krone comprima variable chamber baler. Similar forage baled and chopped with the replacement new Kuhn fixed chamber are weighing up to 750kg. Bales of young grass at 35% DM out the Kuhn are 1000 to 1100kg</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Long story short, 4'6" rounds properly chopped and baled weigh at least the same as the squares made for [USER=1609]@Extreme Optimist[/USER] , can be safely stored for a year with 4 layers, and use less than half the plastic......</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DrDunc, post: 8034426, member: 615"] Perimeter of 3x4x5.5 foot is 7.7m Perimeter of 4 foot 6 round is 5.2m If the same number of turns (say 24 for 6 layer) rounds use 33% less plastic. However you also have the option to apply 5 or even 4 layers to rounds, especially if wrapped at the stack. If you scrimp on wrap onto squares, the corners will mould. Volume of 3x4x5.5 foot is 1.9m³ Volume of 4'6" (1.35m) round is 1.8m³ In my experience, rounds will be every bit as heavy (same density) as squares, or even heavier depending upon the driver. Chopped bales of 50% dry matter were 600 to 650kg from Krone comprima variable chamber baler. Similar forage baled and chopped with the replacement new Kuhn fixed chamber are weighing up to 750kg. Bales of young grass at 35% DM out the Kuhn are 1000 to 1100kg Long story short, 4'6" rounds properly chopped and baled weigh at least the same as the squares made for [USER=1609]@Extreme Optimist[/USER] , can be safely stored for a year with 4 layers, and use less than half the plastic...... [/QUOTE]
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