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<blockquote data-quote="Moors Lad" data-source="post: 7871772" data-attributes="member: 4209"><p>We try for "nearly hay" for sheep (this year thanks to the forecast at the time it`s damper than we like, but at least it`s useable, not sh*te!) and over the years we`ve learnt that the drier it is the more layers needed to avoid mould or white "sugary" bits. I`d rather spend a bit more money on wrap than waste time pulling off mouldy bits to avoid sheep eating it. The drier it is the less bales there are to wrap (and pay for!!) so that helps offset the extra cost of wrap.</p><p> You`ve certainly got my sympathy - it`s expensive to produce and then it`s heart-breaking when you think you`ve got something good and it turns out rubbish. I`d say you`ve been very lucky to "get away with it" in the past - an expensive lesson this year though!</p><p> There`s also far less risk of damaging a bale when handling/stacking when it`s got 8 layers on it..... Biggest problem I see next year will be the price of a) fertiliser and b) wrap. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p> If you`ve 8 layers on and it`s been stored well any left over will still be OK the following autumn too!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Moors Lad, post: 7871772, member: 4209"] We try for "nearly hay" for sheep (this year thanks to the forecast at the time it`s damper than we like, but at least it`s useable, not sh*te!) and over the years we`ve learnt that the drier it is the more layers needed to avoid mould or white "sugary" bits. I`d rather spend a bit more money on wrap than waste time pulling off mouldy bits to avoid sheep eating it. The drier it is the less bales there are to wrap (and pay for!!) so that helps offset the extra cost of wrap. You`ve certainly got my sympathy - it`s expensive to produce and then it`s heart-breaking when you think you`ve got something good and it turns out rubbish. I`d say you`ve been very lucky to "get away with it" in the past - an expensive lesson this year though! There`s also far less risk of damaging a bale when handling/stacking when it`s got 8 layers on it..... Biggest problem I see next year will be the price of a) fertiliser and b) wrap. :( If you`ve 8 layers on and it`s been stored well any left over will still be OK the following autumn too! [/QUOTE]
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