Description
Why is alfalfa hay so good ?
Alfalfa hay is a good source of lysine, the first limiting amino acid for growth, compared to other feeds. In fact, it contains more than twice the lysine of oats.
Do farmers bale alfalfa ?
This is the same process that occusr when making corn silage or other types of silage in an upright or bunker silo. The advantage of making ensiling alfalfa as baleage over other methods is that farmers can often use existing machinery they have on the farm with the exception of the bale wrapper.
How many years does alfalfa last ?
Under optimum growing and soil conditions, and with proper management, yields can exceed 7 to 8 tons of hay equivalent per acre. In addition, disease-resistant varieties of alfalfa can be maintained for four to five years, sometimes longer depending on cutting management.
How many cuttings of alfalfa per year ?
Once a first cutting is made, bud stages on the regrowth generally occurs again about every 30 days after cutting, allowing four bud-stage, dairy quality cuttings per season.
How much does a bale of alfalfa weigh ?
Small square bales weigh from 50 – 70 pounds and can be easily hand separated into “flakes.” Cattle ranches use large round bales, typically 4 to 6 feet in diameter and weighing from 1000 to 2000 lb.
How many bales of alfalfa hay are in a ton ?
A ton: 2000# pounds of hay to the ton. A retail three string bale weighs 100 # there are 20 bales in a ton. A “feed store ton” can be 16 bales.
How Can I order Alfalfa hay from ANKO GROUP LTD ?
There are different grades of Alfalfa hay available due to the method of processing, therefore it is paramount that you contact us directly via “https://www.ankogroupltd.com/contact-us/” to discus pricing and grades of Alfalfa hay available in store.
