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Livestock => Other => Topic started by: langdon on March 18, 2010, 04:59:08 pm

Title: hay
Post by: langdon on March 18, 2010, 04:59:08 pm

we just started to buy in bales of hay that are wrapped they are only the small size,
do e leave them wrapped up to keep them fresh longer ?
just new to  smallholding forgive the arrogance! ;)

Title: Re: hay
Post by: garden cottage on March 18, 2010, 05:35:35 pm

do you mean haylage? if so yes stay in wrappers until needed

Title: Re: hay
Post by: Hellybee on March 18, 2010, 05:43:45 pm

You open them as you need them as they will go off in a few days if opened and left. ;) 

Title: Re: hay
Post by: langdon on March 18, 2010, 08:07:48 pm

yes haylage it is what is the difference between hay and haylage ???

Title: Re: hay
Post by: Hellybee on March 18, 2010, 08:38:19 pm

Hay stay s on the field longer so that it dries out more.  Haylage is baled a few days less and is wrapped in plastic and we started using ours 3 months after it was cut.  The wrapping pickles the forage more or less, it has a higher water content and of course is handy cos you dont need to store it undercover.   ;)  Our sheep and horses love it :)

Title: Re: hay
Post by: langdon on March 18, 2010, 08:45:41 pm

do you think it is ok for goats :goat:
langdon ;)