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<blockquote data-quote="toughntender" data-source="post: 1283386" data-attributes="member: 21587"><p>The last several years I have been bale grazing with dry hay, using polywire to control the access. This year I broke down and bought an individual bale wrapper because I was so tired of not being able to get the hay dry. It has been one of the best investments I have made. My plan for this winter is to wait to set out the bales until the temp drops, probably sometime in late November or December. I am just going to cut the plastic off of one of the flat sides and stand them up on end. That way they will be protected from the snow and ice, while not having to worry about the plastic being stuck underneath the bale. I think we may have less waste than with dry hay, because the top will still be protected from any rain we may get. I am not too worried about losing too much to spoilage, mostly because it will be cold, but also because it seems like baleage doesn't heat up nearly as fast as chopped haylage. Even in the heat of summer, I was shocked how cool the baleage we were feeding stayed. I think it may have something to do with how tight the bales are made, and how little air can actually penetrate the bale. I will be a lot smarter in a few months, but I think it will work.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toughntender, post: 1283386, member: 21587"] The last several years I have been bale grazing with dry hay, using polywire to control the access. This year I broke down and bought an individual bale wrapper because I was so tired of not being able to get the hay dry. It has been one of the best investments I have made. My plan for this winter is to wait to set out the bales until the temp drops, probably sometime in late November or December. I am just going to cut the plastic off of one of the flat sides and stand them up on end. That way they will be protected from the snow and ice, while not having to worry about the plastic being stuck underneath the bale. I think we may have less waste than with dry hay, because the top will still be protected from any rain we may get. I am not too worried about losing too much to spoilage, mostly because it will be cold, but also because it seems like baleage doesn't heat up nearly as fast as chopped haylage. Even in the heat of summer, I was shocked how cool the baleage we were feeding stayed. I think it may have something to do with how tight the bales are made, and how little air can actually penetrate the bale. I will be a lot smarter in a few months, but I think it will work. [/QUOTE]
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