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Merits of Hollow-Core Large Round Hay Bales
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Experiments comparing hollow-core and solid large round bales of high moisture alfalfa hay (20-30 % w.b.) for drying rate on a solar-heated, forced-air dryer showed that hollow-core bales dried more than 50% faster than solid bales of equal dry matter density and moisture content. Results encourage the use of hollow-core bales to develop more compact, simpler, cost-effective designs for solar-heated, forced-air dryers to preserve premium quality hay at reasonable cost in humid climates. Three new machine items will be required, including an attachment for balers to form hollow-core round bales.
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Bledsoe, B., Jaggers, D., Freeland, R., and Bernard, J., "Merits of Hollow-Core Large Round Hay Bales," SAE Technical Paper 972727, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/972727.Also In
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