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<blockquote data-quote="Dsth" data-source="post: 1640358" data-attributes="member: 38038"><p>the dryer the hay when it gets rained on, the worse it is. it is important to get hay that has been rained on dried out ASAP. either raking or teddering because the rain water sitting in the hay causes odors that cows do not like and increases mold before the hay is baled. Hay in Iowa can get baled dry the next day if it is thin and is mostly grass (not alfalfa). The best way that I have found to determine if hay will keep is moisture test with a probe after baling. Depending on how tight the bales are after baling determines how well it will keep at a determined moisture. The same hay that feels a little damp out in the field will usually keep just fine baled as small square that are not real tight and test about 22% moisture, the same hay may test 25% moisture wrapped somewhat tight in round or big square bales and not keep very well at all, if it is balled tight in round or big squares it may test 30% and not keep at all and heat to the point of fire danger. Hay Preservative can help reduce the heat in hay baled wet and help preserve quality. I generally let my hay dry 4 days before big square baling, but weather plays a big part in drying time. Sometimes the hardest part of making hay is waiting for it to dry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dsth, post: 1640358, member: 38038"] the dryer the hay when it gets rained on, the worse it is. it is important to get hay that has been rained on dried out ASAP. either raking or teddering because the rain water sitting in the hay causes odors that cows do not like and increases mold before the hay is baled. Hay in Iowa can get baled dry the next day if it is thin and is mostly grass (not alfalfa). The best way that I have found to determine if hay will keep is moisture test with a probe after baling. Depending on how tight the bales are after baling determines how well it will keep at a determined moisture. The same hay that feels a little damp out in the field will usually keep just fine baled as small square that are not real tight and test about 22% moisture, the same hay may test 25% moisture wrapped somewhat tight in round or big square bales and not keep very well at all, if it is balled tight in round or big squares it may test 30% and not keep at all and heat to the point of fire danger. Hay Preservative can help reduce the heat in hay baled wet and help preserve quality. I generally let my hay dry 4 days before big square baling, but weather plays a big part in drying time. Sometimes the hardest part of making hay is waiting for it to dry. [/QUOTE]
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