Moldy haylage

[Jameshenry]

Usually make hay here for winter feeding sheep, but got caught out last summer and had to wrap it for haylage, was brought in with a soft hands grab and stacked up on end in a shed 3 high, seems to be too many bales with mold on them, what do you think the reason might be ?

 

[powerontheland]

how many layers of wrap?

 

[bobk]

Not enough wrap , too dry

 

[Bury the Trash]

Crop too dry ( and maybe bit too steamy ) before picking up and bales not tight enough? Actually something that a lot dont consider is that Wrap is not as airtight as you think.

Should've stacked um on their sides

 

[glasshouse]

Usually make hay here for winter feeding sheep, but got caught out last summer and had to wrap it for haylage, was brought in with a soft hands grab and stacked up on end in a shed 3 high, seems to be too many bales with mold on them, what do you think the reason might be ?

Too dry
Not enough wrap
I have some like that

 

[robs1]

If its dry and mouldy then either its crap quality wrap or not enough layers or wrap has got punctured, we make haylage for horses and its virtually hay, will get the occasional one that has a bit of mould, they still eat it and it's better than dusty hay even well made hay contains dust

 

[Jameshenry]

how many layers of wrap?

4 layers

 

[Jameshenry]

What is coming out is fairly moist although i'm surprised as most of it was fairly dry when baled

 

[bobk]

4 layers

No where near enough , 6 min

 

[robs1]

What is coming out is fairly moist although i'm surprised as most of it was fairly dry when baled

Yes need a min of 6 for dry stuff, we moved to 8 last year and have noticed fewer small puncture holes,

 

[Boohoo]

It needs at least 6 layers, we use 8 on horse spec haylage, it needs to be wrapped and stacked quickly and mature grass won't keep well if it's too dry.
Baling them as tight as possible, chopping them and net replacement film will also help.
I also prefer to cradle bales than squeeze them and stack them on their side.

 

[bobk]

It needs at least 6 layers, we use 8 on horse spec haylage, it needs to be wrapped and stacked quickly and mature grass won't keep well if it's too dry.
Baling them as tight as possible, chopping them and net replacement film will also help.
I also prefer to cradle bales than squeeze them and stack them on their side.

I'd sooner not do it , stuff of nightmares

 

[Boohoo]

I'd sooner not do it , stuff of nightmares

Hay is the stuff of nightmares for me, haylage is easy.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Biggest cause of mold is Bird Peck Holes
Must have looked at 10 stacks last month
Half of them were disgusting to be honest. Full of peck holes . Not on stack in fields. Let's be honest here its down right lazy to leave them out for days while Eric The Crow plays darts with them

 

[Bury the Trash]

Biggest cause of mold is Bird Peck Holes
Must have looked at 10 stacks last month
Half of them were disgusting to be honest. Full of peck holes . Not on stack in fields. Let's be honest here its down right lazy to leave them out for days while Eric The Crow plays darts with them

Better by far to wrap at the stack. And don't bale too far ahead.

 

[glasshouse]

Better by far to wrap at the stack. And don't bale too far ahead.

I am going back to wrapping at stack this yr

 

[bobk]

I am going back to wrapping at stack this yr

Think I've got a wrapper for sale

 

[Sharpy]

More wrap required, I'm sure its not as good as it was, last 3 or 4 years we have had unacceptable moulds, did a wee drop last year with six layers and perfection, all was done with 6 this year and perfection. Same wrapper, same everything, always wrapped at the stack. Never used to need 6 layers........

 

[glasshouse]

Think I've got a wrapper for sale

What kind

 

[bobk]

What kind

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