How many square bales are in a round bale of hay?

How many square bales are in a round bale of hay?

For example, if the round bale weighs 1,000 pounds, then it equals 20 of your 50-pound small square bales. If the large round-bale weighs 1,200 pounds and the small square bales weigh 40 pounds, then one large round hay bale would be equal to 30 small square bales.

What do you call a round hay bale?

The two most common options are large round bales, also called rolls, and small square bales.

How do round hay balers work?

The round baler picks the hay from the ground and feeds it into the bale chamber. The hay is then wrapped onto itself by means of six to eight long rubber belts which are around 7 inches wide. As extra hay is picked up and drawn into the baling system, the bale becomes spherical and fills the bale chamber.