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bruce

06-08-2003 21:30:01




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I was square bailing a slough and letting the bails fall to pick later when I got caught by a thunder storm on the last round (lightning and all - I had to go in). Two inches of rain later, I picked up some wet bales. I think the worst was what they picked up from the ground. They were pretty heavy compared to before the rain. I noticed after a day they were getting warm between each other, but not in the center (yet?). I've spread them apart in the machine shed for now.

Any ideas what to do next? I'm not worried about the bales - but I don't want to do anything foolish. I'd pop them open, dry them out, and re-bail, but it is still raining each day. Can I just wait and see if they dry out in the shed? How long until they turn to crap? It it possible that they the could catch fire by themselves? How long until that is a danger? I have to travel this week, and don't want to return this weekend to a disaster of some sort.

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bruce

06-09-2003 16:21:09




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 Re: Rain Hay in reply to bruce, 06-08-2003 21:30:01  
Thanks for the info guys - I'll try to dry it out.



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Kelly Bailey

06-09-2003 15:15:50




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 Re: Rain Hay in reply to bruce, 06-08-2003 21:30:01  
Has anyone ever heard of pouring course salt on hay to dry it out? I've heard of this, but never tried it. We use the air dry method mentioned in the other post. Lot's of flipping the bales in sunny weather. Of course this was square bales too!



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JIMVA

06-09-2003 07:10:19




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 Re: Rain Hay in reply to bruce, 06-08-2003 21:30:01  
stand the bales up on end lean two together with the cut edge towards which ever way the wind is blowing for a day or two they will dry out



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Hayman

06-09-2003 00:45:57




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 Re: Rain Hay in reply to bruce, 06-08-2003 21:30:01  
The bales won't catch fire piled seperately but if they're heating up as much as you explained I think they will probably spoil.Mold on inside.



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