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<blockquote data-quote="bsmith" data-source="post: 767384" data-attributes="member: 14398"><p>Thanks for all the great replies. I am now very confident that quality hay can last for years in good storage conditions. I have also picked up on two other good points, go BIG and go separate building on hay storage.</p><p></p><p>The one point still in question is whether it is ok to store hay directly on concrete. Many web sites recommend not to do that such as these <a href="http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/eng2610" target="_blank">http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department ... ll/eng2610</a> and <a href="http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/engineer/facts/93-005.htm" target="_blank">http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/eng ... 93-005.htm</a> and <a href="http://www.ultimatedressage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=147490&start=0" target="_blank">http://www.ultimatedressage.com/forums/ ... 90&start=0</a></p><p></p><p>It seems to me that moisture issues from hay storage on concrete is very dependent on your climate conditions and ground conditions beneath the slab. On my 470 acre property I have poured numerous small and large slabs. My software company office has 4800 sf of slab plus another 2000 sf of slab under a pavillion area. The 6800 sf of slab, even during construction times, never seemed to sweat or collect moisture. Nor have any of the other four utility slabs I have. But then again, there were never any hay bales on top of those slabs to prevent the concrete from "breathing" and evaporating any trapped moisture.</p><p></p><p>So I guess it is something I will have to experiment with and be prepared to deal with by spreading some lumber underneath the hay bales so as to provide a way for trapped moisture to leave without damaging the bottom layer of the hay bales.</p><p></p><p>My ultimate goal is to have 90 momma cows so that I can quit the sale barn and sell a potload of calves each year direct from the ranch. If I want 2-3 years worth of winter hay stockpiled for that size herd, the hay shed will need to be BIG. Oh well, I still have enough 2 7/8" steel tubing from my last 18 wheeler load from Mexico to make the necessary trusses to place on top of 6 5/8" tubing for columns. Seems my ranch is just one continuous construction project.</p><p></p><p>Thanks again for all your comments.</p><p>Bill</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bsmith, post: 767384, member: 14398"] Thanks for all the great replies. I am now very confident that quality hay can last for years in good storage conditions. I have also picked up on two other good points, go BIG and go separate building on hay storage. The one point still in question is whether it is ok to store hay directly on concrete. Many web sites recommend not to do that such as these [url=http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/eng2610]http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department ... ll/eng2610[/url] and [url=http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/engineer/facts/93-005.htm]http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/eng ... 93-005.htm[/url] and [url=http://www.ultimatedressage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=147490&start=0]http://www.ultimatedressage.com/forums/ ... 90&start=0[/url] It seems to me that moisture issues from hay storage on concrete is very dependent on your climate conditions and ground conditions beneath the slab. On my 470 acre property I have poured numerous small and large slabs. My software company office has 4800 sf of slab plus another 2000 sf of slab under a pavillion area. The 6800 sf of slab, even during construction times, never seemed to sweat or collect moisture. Nor have any of the other four utility slabs I have. But then again, there were never any hay bales on top of those slabs to prevent the concrete from "breathing" and evaporating any trapped moisture. So I guess it is something I will have to experiment with and be prepared to deal with by spreading some lumber underneath the hay bales so as to provide a way for trapped moisture to leave without damaging the bottom layer of the hay bales. My ultimate goal is to have 90 momma cows so that I can quit the sale barn and sell a potload of calves each year direct from the ranch. If I want 2-3 years worth of winter hay stockpiled for that size herd, the hay shed will need to be BIG. Oh well, I still have enough 2 7/8" steel tubing from my last 18 wheeler load from Mexico to make the necessary trusses to place on top of 6 5/8" tubing for columns. Seems my ranch is just one continuous construction project. Thanks again for all your comments. Bill [/QUOTE]
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