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3.10 Windrow Types
Crops can be laid into six types of windrows depending on crop conditions, machine settings, and weather conditions.
The following criteria determine windrow quality:
• Weight Distribution: Heads and stalks distributed evenly across full width of windrow.
• Good Curing: A loose, open windrow for better drying.
• Good Weatherability: A well-formed windrow that supports heads off the ground and holds together in extreme
weather conditions.
Table 3.16 Windrow Types
Windrow Type
Description
Weight
Distribution
Curing
Weatherability
Machine Setting
Guidelines
Herringbone
The most desirable
form of windrow, stalks
are crossed and
interwoven. Heads are
distributed across full
width of windrow. This
windrow can be formed
by center delivery only.
Good Good Excellent
• Reel and
ground speed
approximately
equal
• Medium
draper speed
• Center
delivery
Fantail
The stalks are crossed
in the center and the
heads are in line along
outside edges. This
windrow can be formed
by center delivery only.
Fair Fair Fair
• Low draper
speed
• Low header
angle
• Center
delivery
Dovetail
The stalks are lined
along outside edges of
windrow and heads are
crossed in center. This
windrow can be formed
by center delivery only.
Poor
Fair
Poor
• High draper
speed
• High header
angle
• Center
delivery
Parallel
The stalks are parallel
to windrow and heads
are evenly distributed
across width of
windrow. This windrow
can be formed by
center delivery or end
delivery.
Good Good Good
• Medium
draper speed
• Medium
header angle
• Center or end
delivery
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