An apparatus and method for identifying and marking bales of bulk material such as fodder bales that have particular characteristics

摘要

#$%^&*AU2016203099A120160602.pdf#####10 ABSTRACT An apparatus for marking a bale of bulk material, such as a bale of fodder having a frame defining a gap through which passes the baled material. A marking system, typically comprising of at least one spray can operates to mark the bale. One specific use of the 5 invention is where the moisture of a bale of fodder is measured and if it exceeds a predetermined level the bale is sprayed with a can of spray paint to indicate to a person that the moisture content of the bale is higher then a set threshold.