Author Topic: hay (Read 6818 times)

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!

garden cottage · « **Reply #1 on:** March 18, 2010, 05:35:35 pm »

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

Hellybee · « **Reply #2 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.

langdon · « **Reply #3 on:** March 18, 2010, 08:07:48 pm »

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

Hellybee · « **Reply #4 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

langdon · « **Reply #5 on:** March 18, 2010, 08:45:41 pm »

do you think it is ok for goats

langdon

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