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Rules of thumb for hay moisture content

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09-17-2007 19:41:40




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I'm facing some cloudy weather tomorrow and want to get some hay up before it rains tomorrow night. I have a acid applicator on the baler, but am curious if anyone has some good rules of thumb for an application rate. I'm putting up small squares and the hay has some moisture in the stems plus the toughness from no sun. I'm going to guess I'll be in the 20-25% range. Any words of wisdom?




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Walt Davies

09-18-2007 10:16:51




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 Re: Rules of thumb for hay moisture content in reply to e, 09-17-2007 19:41:40  
You need to be over 25% to get worried about mold and 30% before it will get hot and burn. I would just bale it like it is and not worry about it.
18 to 22 is ideal moisture content for good hay.
Walt



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havvey

09-18-2007 04:42:08




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 Re: Rules of thumb for hay moisture content in reply to e, 09-17-2007 19:41:40  
turn it onece or twice (tedder) bale real late and bale loose. an aerator spike on the bale plunger helps to. Then proceed with the acid/rock salt. Put in a well venilated area and monitor with a long tube thermometer.



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kzl

09-18-2007 03:07:06




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 Re: Rules of thumb for hay moisture content in reply to e, 09-17-2007 19:41:40  
Let the hay lay. Bale the hay to wet it will be ruined.Also the acid makes the hay not that great when it is all said and done.



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Jimmy King

09-17-2007 23:44:30




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 Re: Rules of thumb for hay moisture content in reply to e, 09-17-2007 19:41:40  
Don"t stack them over 2 deep, and get some rock salt scatter in over them on each layer.



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LincolnIA

09-17-2007 20:39:00




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 Re: Rules of thumb for hay moisture content in reply to e, 09-17-2007 19:41:40  
I've always heard that 20% is the high side limit for small squares. I've never used the acid before so I don't know if you can get away with being a little higher or not.



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