A saying probably dating from when hay was made in a rick, was 'green will make but wet will spoil'.
It does work, I put two handfuls of table salt (all they had down Booker, per flat 8 if they probe over 16 when I stack them.The mould start where the damp condenses ie. on top of the hay and a layer of salt prevents the damp. Also salt being hygroscopic draws the damp but how effectively I have no idea
Get them on pallets and they’ll be ok don’t leave them like thatBrought our few in after a couple of days on the field.
Was baled ‘rite’ however don’t want any excuse for it to go mouldy.
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Get them on pallets and they’ll be ok don’t leave them like thatBrought our few in after a couple of days on the field.
Was baled ‘rite’ however don’t want any excuse for it to go mouldy.
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They’re on pallets.Get them on pallets and they’ll be ok don’t leave them like that
We get about 23 inches of rain here, I make hay most of the summer on different types of grass, conservation areas and so forth.
I very rarely bale hay that hasn't been drizzled on at least and have some stuff that is too poor for the power stations at present that has been cut 5 weeks.
I usually leave my small bale hay (I only do about 4000) to stand for a week or two in 56's before stacking, I have learned what it is like to stack hay too quick, I use salt too if things are a little delicate moisture wise.
They seem fine like that, I am lucky to have some empty cattle yards though this time of the year. This was the picture this evening for example, just finished a field.
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Just table salt as I said aboveDad used to use salt when he made dairy cow hay in 50's/70's. Shall try some again sometime, what salt do you use.
Just table salt as I said above
Sorry my message was posted & then found another page to read.
Dad used to buy fine ground agricultural salt, it was popular in the 70's never rarely hear of it now.
If it’s cut 5 weeks surely your better rowing it up and burning it be no use to man or beastWe get about 23 inches of rain here, I make hay most of the summer on different types of grass, conservation areas and so forth.
I very rarely bale hay that hasn't been drizzled on at least and have some stuff that is too poor for the power stations at present that has been cut 5 weeks.
I usually leave my small bale hay (I only do about 4000) to stand for a week or two in 56's before stacking, I have learned what it is like to stack hay too quick, I use salt too if things are a little delicate moisture wise.
They seem fine like that, I am lucky to have some empty cattle yards though this time of the year. This was the picture this evening for example, just finished a field.
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If it’s cut 5 weeks surely your better rowing it up and burning it be no use to man or beast