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Farm Machinery Practice Test: Chaff Cutter — Flashcards

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A chaff cutter is a mechanical device that cuts hay and straw into small pieces. These pieces are then mixed with other forage and fed to cattle and horses. This helps with digestion and prevents animals from rejecting any part of their food. 

Chaff cutters have several advantages, including:
Energy-efficient
Saves time and human resources
Wear-resistant
Hardened cutting blade
Multipurpose
Made from high-quality materials and have a long life expectancy 

Related Test: Farm Machinery Practice Test: Farm Tractor 

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A chaff cutter having 2 knives cuts dry hay at 60 rpm giving 580 kg/h. If throat size is 19*16 cm and length of cut is 2.6 cm, what will be the effective density of dry hay?
101.92 kg/m3
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