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round bales going mouldy

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  • 18-03-2014 1:09pm
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    triggerharvey
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    well lads we made good quality round bales in june we stacked the bales three high lately the top side of the top row have started to go very mouldy what is the cause we don't see any holes in the wrap


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    Greengrass1
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    triggerharvey wrote: »
    well lads we made good quality round bales in june we stacked the bales three high lately the top side of the top row have started to go very mouldy what is the cause we don't see any holes in the wrap

    How many layers is on them?
    Do 20 here and never any mould.
    If its only little small bits it makes no odds to the cows


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    Reggie.
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    Hardy crows pecking


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    Bodacious
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    triggerharvey wrote: »
    well lads we made good quality round bales in june we stacked the bales three high lately the top side of the top row have started to go very mouldy what is the cause we don't see any holes in the wrap


    sunlight on black poly to exposed top row


    I see it with bales at end of stack exposed to the most sun


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    mikehunts
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    Hardy crows pecking



    The crows in Westmeath are tough little feckers alright.


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    Gillespy
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    Greengrass1 wrote: »
    How many layers is on them?
    Do 20 here and never any mould.
    20 is kinda no where. 24 for 6 layers, 16 for 4 layers. I know some swear 6 layers is the only way but I find 4 plenty, wrapper needs to be right, proper stretch and overlap, then careful handling.


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    Round Bale
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    Made on a Sunday. What do you expect?


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    Genghis Cant
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    Cheap plastic maybe?

    (None of its cheap come to think of it, but cheaper!)


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