{"id":667,"date":"2026-05-08T07:21:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T07:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/?p=667"},"modified":"2026-05-08T07:21:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T07:21:11","slug":"hay-raking-techniques-windrow-formation-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foragebaler.com\/nl\/hay-raking-techniques-windrow-formation-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Hay Raking Techniques for Perfect Windrows: A Complete Field Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Field Operations Guide<\/div>\n

Hay Raking Techniques for Perfect Windrows: Timing, Speed, Width, and Merging<\/h1>\n

The windrow your hay raking<\/strong> technique leaves behind determines every downstream result: bale density, shape, leaf retention, drying uniformity, and baler throughput. Getting hay raking<\/strong> technique right takes less than an hour to learn \u2014 and returns that investment every cutting for the life of your equipment.<\/p>\n

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Most discussions about hay quality focus on cutting stage, baler selection, and storage \u2014 the steps before and after raking. Raking itself is treated as a pass-through operation: run the rake, form the windrow, move on. But the quality of the windrow the rake produces is the single input that controls bale consistency from that point forward. A narrow, uneven, or leaf-shattered windrow from poor hay raking<\/strong> technique cannot be fixed in the bale chamber. The decisions made during raking \u2014 timing, speed, width, and technique \u2014 determine the ceiling on hay quality for that entire cutting.<\/p>\n

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Why Windrow Quality Determines Bale Quality \u2014 Before the Baler Starts<\/h2>\n
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The bale chamber of a round baler is a compression machine \u2014 it does what the windrow tells it to do. A wide, deep, uniformly distributed windrow fills the chamber symmetrically on every pass, producing dense, round, consistently shaped bales with predictable weight. A narrow, uneven, or patchy windrow produces the opposite: bales that build more material on one side than the other, complete their fill cycle before the chamber is evenly loaded, and eject with oval cross-sections, variable density zones, and inconsistent weight.<\/p>\n

The practical downstream consequences of a poor windrow include: irregular bale shapes that roll when stacked (a handling and safety hazard); density voids that trap oxygen in silage bales and produce localized spoilage zones; below-rated bale weights that distort per-bale costing and transport payloads; and pickup tine overload events at dense windrow patches that accelerate pickup wear. All of these originate in raking decisions, not baling decisions. By the time the baler operator sees the problem, the cause is two steps behind in the field.<\/p>\n

What “perfect windrow” means quantitatively:<\/strong> a windrow that fills 70 to 90% of the baler pickup header width uniformly along its full length, with no gaps, and consistent material density throughout. Not “dense,” just uniform. Bale shape and weight consistency follow directly from windrow uniformity \u2014 the baler cannot be blamed for what the rake delivered.<\/p>\n

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Two Rake Types, Two Windrow Profiles: How Each Machine Handles the Crop<\/h2>\n
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The two dominant hooihark<\/strong> types used with round balers in U.S. hay production are the finger wheel V-rake and the towed horizontal (parallel-bar) rake. They process the cut swath through fundamentally different mechanisms and produce windrows with different cross-section profiles \u2014 a physical difference that directly affects how the windrow enters a round baler pickup.<\/p>\n

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Windrow Cross-Section Profile \u2014 Front View from Baler Approach<\/div>\n
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Finger Wheel V-Rake Windrow<\/div>\n

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\u2714<\/span> Peaked triangular cross-section<\/div>\n
\u2714<\/span> Material distributed toward the center, tapering to edges<\/div>\n
\u2714<\/span> Baler pickup enters from the windrow center \u2014 symmetrical loading<\/div>\n
\u2714<\/span> Spring tines lift from below \u2014 minimal leaf shatter on legumes<\/div>\n
\u25b3<\/span> Narrower effective width per pass at any given rake size<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Towed Horizontal Rake Windrow<\/div>\n

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\u2714<\/span> Broad, flat-topped cross-section<\/div>\n
\u2714<\/span> Material distributed evenly across full windrow width<\/div>\n
\u2714<\/span> Wide profile suits high-pickup-capacity commercial balers<\/div>\n
\u2714<\/span> High throughput \u2014 suited for large-scale grass hay operations<\/div>\n
\u25b3<\/span> Lateral sweeping can increase leaf shatter on legumes below 40% moisture<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The practical implication of these profile differences: the finger wheel V-rake produces a windrow optimized for baler pickup uniformity and leaf-sensitive crops. The towed horizontal rake produces a windrow optimized for throughput on high-volume grass programs. Both hooihark<\/strong> designs have legitimate primary applications \u2014 the error is using either outside its best-fit crop and moisture conditions.<\/p>\n

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When to Rake: The Moisture Window by Crop and End Use<\/h2>\n

Hay raking<\/strong> at the wrong moisture is the most common technique mistake \u2014 and it produces losses that are immediately measurable. The core hay raking<\/strong> principle: rake when the crop’s outer stems are dry enough to handle without excessive leaf fracture, but the internal stem moisture is still high enough that the stems are flexible rather than brittle. The exact moisture target differs by crop and end use.<\/p>\n

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Hours After Mowing \u2014 Field Drying Timeline & Optimal Raking Windows<\/div>\n

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Timeline assumes warm, clear weather (25\u00b0C, 10 km\/h wind, full sun). Cold or overcast conditions extend drying time by 30\u201360%. Rain events reset the clock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The alfalfa timing rule most operators miss:<\/strong> Alfalfa should NOT be raked when leaf moisture is below 35 to 40%. At this moisture level, alfalfa leaves have lost enough internal turgor that the petiole (leaf stem) is brittle rather than flexible. Any raking impact at this stage shatters leaves off the stem at the node \u2014 the exact loss mechanism that turns Grade 1 alfalfa into Grade 2. The optimal alfalfa hay raking<\/strong> window \u2014 when stem surface is dry but leaf flexibility is maintained \u2014 is 18 to 28 hours after mowing in typical summer conditions, when moisture is in the 40 to 55% range. Before 18 hours, the stem interior is still too wet for dry hay; after 30 to 36 hours, the leaf moisture is too low for safe raking.<\/p>\n

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Raking Speed, Crop Moisture, and Leaf-Loss Risk: Matching Speed to Conditions<\/h2>\n
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Ground speed during hay raking<\/strong> directly controls tine contact force on the crop. Faster tractor speed \u2192 faster disc rotation \u2192 higher tine tip velocity \u2192 more impact force per tine contact \u2192 more leaf separation from stems. The relationship is not linear: at speeds above the hay raking<\/strong> threshold for leaf shatter, each additional km\/h produces exponentially more leaf loss because the tine impact force exceeds the fracture resistance of the leaf petiole at multiple contact points simultaneously rather than just at the weakest ones.<\/p>\n

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Rated Operating Speed Ranges \u2014 Crop \u00d7 Moisture \u00d7 Risk Level<\/div>\n
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Alfalfa (below 40% moisture) \u2014 leaf shatter risk HIGH<\/div>\n
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5\u20137 km\/h \u2714<\/span><\/div>\n
7\u20138 km\/h \u25b3<\/span><\/div>\n
Above 8 km\/h \u2717<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Alfalfa (40\u201355% moisture) \u2014 moderate leaf flexibility<\/div>\n
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5\u20139 km\/h \u2714<\/span><\/div>\n
9\u201310 km\/h \u25b3<\/span><\/div>\n
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Grass hay (any moisture in raking range) \u2014 low leaf shatter risk<\/div>\n
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5\u201312 km\/h \u2714<\/span><\/div>\n
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Straw \/ cereal residue (dry, below 14%) \u2014 structural stems<\/div>\n
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8\u201314 km\/h \u2714 \u2014 maximize throughput<\/span><\/div>\n
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Speed ranges apply to finger wheel rakes; horizontal rakes on legume crops should operate at the lower end of each range due to higher lateral sweep impact force. Reduce speed by 1\u20132 km\/h on slopes and rocky ground.<\/p>\n

Slope Raking and Rocky Ground: Two Technique Adjustments<\/h3>\n

Slopes:<\/strong> Rake across the slope (contour direction), never directly up or down. Raking downhill on a slope causes the windrow to roll and drift downhill as it forms, producing a displaced windrow that does not align with the field’s flat-terrain tracks. Raking uphill causes uneven material accumulation \u2014 the rake struggles to push material uphill, and the windrow forms thicker at the top of each pass. Contour raking keeps the windrow centered on the rake’s discharge point regardless of gradient.<\/p>\n

Rocky ground:<\/strong> Raise the working height of the rake 2 to 4 cm above its normal setting on fields with surface rocks. The tines will have less aggressive ground contact but will not contact the rock surface \u2014 which causes both tine fracture and sudden impulse loads on the disc hub bearings. On consistently rocky fields, reducing speed by 1 to 2 km\/h below the normal operating range further reduces the tine impact force when a tine does contact a partially buried rock.<\/p>\n

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Matching Rake Working Width to Your Baler’s Pickup Header<\/h2>\n

Hooihark<\/strong> working width and baler pickup width are not interchangeable numbers. The baler does not pick up the full rake working width \u2014 it picks up the windrow the rake forms, which is substantially narrower than the rake’s working width. The hay raking<\/strong> windrow should be sized to fill 70 to 90% of the baler’s pickup header width for optimum bale uniformity.<\/p>\n

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Rake Model \u2192 Windrow Width \u2192 Baler Pickup Match<\/div>\n
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Rake Model<\/th>\nWerkbreedte<\/th>\nWindrow Width Produced<\/th>\nMatched Baler Class<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
9LZ-6.0 (12-wheel)<\/td>\n6 m<\/td>\n0.8\u20131.2 m<\/td>\n9YG-1.0C, 9YG-1.25 \u2014 direct match<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9LZY-9.0 (15-wheel)<\/td>\n9 m<\/td>\n0.9\u20131.3 m<\/td>\n9YG-1.25, 9YG-1.25A \u2014 direct match<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9LZD-9.0 (17-wheel)<\/td>\n9 m<\/td>\n0.9\u20131.3 m<\/td>\n9YG-1.25A, 9YG-2.24D \u2014 merge for 2.24D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9LH-12 (horizontal)<\/td>\n12 m<\/td>\n1.0\u20131.6 m<\/td>\n9YG-2.24D commercial class \u2014 direct wide match<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Windrow width is adjustable by changing rake working height. Values shown are at standard working height. See the full hooiharken op een rij<\/a> for complete specifications.<\/p>\n

For the ronde balenpersmodellen<\/a> in the 9YG-2.24D commercial class, the 9LH-12 horizontal rake’s 1.0 to 1.6 m windrow width is the natural match \u2014 wide enough to fill the commercial baler’s broader pickup header efficiently without requiring a separate merging pass. For the 9LZD-9.0 paired with the 9YG-2.24D, a merging pass (described below) brings two adjacent windrows together to the required width. The round baler’s own drive gearbox \u2014 a precision agricultural gearbox<\/a> handling the full pickup and chamber load \u2014 processes this merged windrow at rated torque and speed when the rake delivers consistent, correctly-sized input.<\/p>\n

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Merging Windrows for High-Capacity Balers: The Double-Windrow Technique<\/h2>\n

When a single hooihark<\/strong> pass produces a windrow too narrow for the baler’s rated pickup width, or when individual windrows are too light for efficient baler cycling, merging adjacent windrows into a combined row produces a heavier, wider windrow that matches the commercial baler’s optimal intake range. Hay raking<\/strong> merging is a routine step on large operations pairing 9-meter V-rakes with commercial-class balers.<\/p>\n

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Double-Windrow Merging \u2014 Top-Down Field View<\/div>\n
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Pass 1 \u2014 Initial Raking (two separate windrows)<\/div>\n
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Pass 2 \u2014 Merging Pass (rake centered between the two windrows)<\/div>\n
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A + B \u2192 Merged Windrow<\/span><\/div>\n
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Merging technique rules:<\/strong> The merging rake pass should be centered between the two windrows, running in the same direction as the original raking passes. The rake’s working height should be raised slightly \u2014 the material being re-handled is already partially sorted, and aggressive tine contact during the merge increases leaf loss without adding value. On alfalfa below 40% moisture, avoid the merging pass entirely \u2014 at this moisture, every additional tine contact adds to cumulative leaf shatter loss. If the windrow must be widened for the baler on dry alfalfa, raise the windrow width adjustment on the original rake pass instead of adding a merging pass.<\/p>\n

Maximum merge limit:<\/strong> Do not merge more than two windrows for standard round balers. A triple-merged windrow (3 passes combined) consistently produces pickup bridging in the baler header \u2014 the material piles to a height that prevents the pickup tines from engaging the bottom layer, leaving unraked material on the field and reducing effective pickup efficiency below 90%.<\/p>\n

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Our Hay Rake Lineup: From 6-Meter Mid-Scale to 12-Meter Commercial<\/h2>\n
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All hooihark<\/strong> models in our lineup are available from the California warehouse with confirmed specifications and same-day parts dispatch. A brief overview of the two primary models most suited to the windrow applications covered in this guide:<\/p>\n

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\u25b8<\/span> Broad flat windrow, 1.0\u20131.6 m width<\/div>\n
\u25b8<\/span> Maximum throughput for large grass programs<\/div>\n
\u25b8<\/span> Best match for 9YG-2.24D commercial class<\/div>\n
\u25b8<\/span> Tractor: \u226555 kW (74 HP) recommended<\/div>\n
\u25b8<\/span> Use at or above 40% moisture on legumes<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u25b8<\/span> Lowest leaf shatter for alfalfa and legumes<\/div>\n
\u25b8<\/span> Aangedreven door de wielen \u2014 geen aftakas nodig<\/div>\n
\u25b8<\/span> Best match for 9YG-1.25A and 9YG-2.24D (with merge)<\/div>\n
\u25b8<\/span> Tractor: \u226555 kW (75 HP)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Additional models \u2014 the 9LZY-9.0 (15-wheel, 9 m), 9LZ-6.0 (12-wheel, 6 m), and the full 9LH-12 horizontal rake \u2014 are detailed on the hay rake lineup page. If you are matching a rake to a specific baler model and annual acreage program, contact our U.S. team \u2014 we run this matching exercise regularly and can confirm which rake model produces the correct windrow width at your baler’s pickup specification.<\/p>\n

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Frequently Asked Questions: Hay Raking Techniques<\/h2>\n
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\nIs it better to rake alfalfa in the morning or afternoon?+<\/span><\/summary>\n
For dry hay alfalfa, morning hay raking<\/strong> is almost always better than afternoon. Morning dew re-wets the outer leaf surface overnight, raising leaf moisture back to 30 to 40% \u2014 right in the optimal raking window. The stems are still drying from the inside out, so the stem tip moisture is higher than it will be by afternoon. By 2:00 PM on a warm, clear day, alfalfa leaf moisture may drop below 25%, which is the primary leaf-shatter threshold. The practical recommendation: rake alfalfa between 9:00 AM and noon on clear days \u2014 after dew has evaporated (typically 8:30 to 9:30 AM depending on temperature) but before afternoon drying drives leaf moisture below 30%.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n
\nCan I rake hay that got rained on during the drying period?+<\/span><\/summary>\n
Yes, but wait until the surface re-dries before hay raking<\/strong>. Raking soaked hay causes two problems: (1) the flat, mat-like wet hay wraps around rake tines and disc hubs rather than lifting and flowing into a windrow; (2) wet raking causes significant leaf loss on legumes because the hydraulic impact of water between leaf and stem reduces the fracture resistance. The one benefit of re-raking after rain: if the original windrow was flat and rain-wetted it uniformly, re-raking turns the material and exposes the previously shaded bottom to sunlight \u2014 this can actually improve drying speed after a light rain event. Wait for the outer surface to be visibly dry before re-raking, typically 3 to 5 hours after rain stops on a warm, breezy day.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n
\nWhy do my windrows vary in width across the same field pass?+<\/span><\/summary>\n
Windrow width variation in the same pass typically has two causes: (1) variable mower swath density \u2014 sections of the field that were cut at higher crop density produce more material per unit length, which the rake consolidates into a narrower, higher windrow. Sections with thinner crop spread the material further laterally, producing a wider, shallower windrow. (2) Inconsistent rake working height \u2014 if the rake is bouncing slightly on uneven ground or is not in full float position, the disc-to-ground contact angle changes across ground irregularities, which changes the lateral sweep force and the final windrow width. Solution: check that the hydraulic system is in the float detent position (not a fixed pressure position) during raking, and that the drawbar height is set consistently.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n
\nWhat causes a windrow to look “fluffy” and the baler to produce loose bales from it?+<\/span><\/summary>\n
A fluffy, airy windrow that the baler struggles to compress is caused by raking at too-dry moisture on fine-stemmed crops. When grass or legume hay is raked below 15 to 18% moisture, the individual stems have lost most of their flexibility and do not pack flat under tine contact \u2014 they spring back after each tine pass, producing a windrow that is bulky in volume but low in actual material density. The baler pickup pulls this material into the chamber, but the spring-back behavior of the over-dried stems fills the chamber volume before achieving adequate compression. Solution: on fields that have dried faster than expected, bale the material as-is (accepting lower density) and adjust tension upward for subsequent cuttings, or allow a light morning dew to re-introduce a small amount of surface moisture before raking.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n
\nShould I rake with the same tractor I use for baling, or use a dedicated smaller tractor?+<\/span><\/summary>\n
Raking can run on any tractor in the range from 35 HP (for the 9LZ-6.0 small V-rake) up to 80+ HP (for the 9LH-12 horizontal rake). If you have a single tractor, you can use it for both raking and baling sequentially \u2014 however, the time cost of swapping implements between stages on the same day means that on operations above 100 acres per day, a dedicated raking tractor improves daily throughput significantly. Many mid-scale operations assign the rake to a smaller, lower-HP tractor (35 to 55 HP) and reserve the larger HP for the baler \u2014 which has a higher sustained PTO load requirement. The ground-driven design of all our finger wheel V-rakes means there is no PTO output requirement on the raking tractor beyond the modest power needed for towing and hydraulic lift.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n
\nHow do I prevent soil contamination in the windrow and finished bales?+<\/span><\/summary>\n
Soil contamination from hay raking<\/strong> raises ash content in bales in feed analysis and reduces the effective digestible fraction of the hay. The primary sources of soil pickup during raking are: (1) tines running too close to the ground surface on recently disturbed or soft soil \u2014 adjust working height upward by 1 to 2 cm; (2) raking during or immediately after a rainfall event when the soil surface is soft and susceptible to tine penetration; (3) operating at excessively high ground speed on wet or soft fields, which drives tine contact deeper than the normal float setting allows. For high-value alfalfa destined for dairy feed, where ash content is routinely tested, keep working height at the highest setting that still achieves complete swath pickup.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n

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Find the Right Rake for Your Operation<\/h2>\n
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Rake + Baler System Matching<\/p>\n

Tell Us Your Crop, Baler Model, and Field Scale \u2014 We’ll Match the Hay Rake<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Our California-based team matches rake working width, disc type, and windrow width to your specific baler’s pickup header specification and your crop program. All models ship from the U.S. warehouse with same-day parts dispatch and tractor compatibility confirmed before delivery.<\/p>\n

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\u2714 Finger Wheel V-Rakes<\/strong>
\n6 m, 9 m \u2014 no PTO required<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2714 Horizontal Towed Rake<\/strong>
\n12 m \u2014 commercial throughput<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2714 Pickup Width Matching<\/strong>
\nWindrow width confirmed vs baler pickup<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Find the Right Rake for My Operation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Redacteur: Cxm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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