The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Other => Topic started by: langdon on February 17, 2010, 09:17:23 pm
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usually the way of storing hay and straw is in an open front barn
we dont have those type of out buildings :( :( :(
ive allocated a metal storage shed for this purpose
is this suitable i do leave the doors open a little to let air circulate around and they
are sitting on pallets is well again for air circulation and to hopefully stop them from
getting damp.
whach ya think? ;)
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Pallets are great, we always put bales on them. I would be careful with a metal shed when it warms up, as what you need to avoid is damp, and if it is hot you may find you get a fair bit of condensation. Wet is what you avoid most of all.
Beth
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thanks beth,
might mean having to make something up as that is allways the way around ere
i thought the shed was ideal but not taking any chances.
thanks again for all your help, its like pure gold!!!!!! ;)
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We have to put ours on pallets and cover with tarps.. By no means idea but we've lost very little the last 2 yrs.
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Just for interest the old Dutch Barns were made with RSJ legs and corrogated iron sheeting roofs you must have seen them on farms I cannot draw on here but like nnn joined together they had open sides and a wide arch left side a narrow middle so the thrashing machine could stand between the big left and right arches :farmer:
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ya seen them, impressive things arent they!
but i neither got that kinda cash flow nor the handy man skills!
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good substitute if you can get help telephone poles there are quite a few round here :farmer: