Table 2. Daily milk cow labor requirements with three types of forage 

 when milking is done in stanchions 



crusher, 5-HP motor and 36-incli fan, and duct work in the harn: and 

 the "crushed field-cured" system had a crusher. 



There are 2 different types of harvesting operations represented by 

 these 6 harvesting systems. Type I reHed entirely upon field curing and 

 required more than one day for the forage to dry to a moisture content 

 in order to safely store it. The "crushed field-cured" system required 2 

 days, including the day of mowing to harvest. The field cured system 

 required 3 days, including the day of mowing. The Type II system, 

 "crushed, harn dried without heat," is a hay-in-a-day system, i.e., the 

 forage was harvested the day it is mowed. 



Table 3. Investment and costs for six forage harvesting systems 



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