Interesting question and from what I've observed it depends on where in the country someone is from and what animals they are feeding to. I sell hay all over and it always amazes to discuss strings with the locals.
Generally, cows getting hay in the east and southeast get sisal twines left on the bales. Net wrap and plastic twine is considered undesirable. Ive got locals who wont buy from me unless its sisal twines. Horses usually get the strings cut and removed regardless.
West and midwest, strings removed regardless of species. Id suspect its related to rainfall. Usually within 30 days treated or untreated sisal twines here have lost all integrity.
For me, plastic twines I cut and pull, sisal stays on and goes right in the ring. Doesnt matter if its horses or cows. Only problem Ive ever had was with plastic that got by me. Had a foot wrap with a short piece on a cow that I had to cut out after it got nasty infected. Thats over a 26 year period of feeding around a thousand rolls a year. As to customer experiences, Ive never heard a documented case of a problem with sisal left on. Lots of anectdotal and friend of a friend but not direct this happened to me.
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