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Chillin' with the herd
Would like to get opinions on feeding hay.
In the winter I feed my sheep square bales of bermuda hay. The waste is great as they foul the hay that they pull out of my rick and trample on it.
Round bales are cheaper for me but I do not have the kind of storage for them as I do for square bales.
I'd like to know if sheep will eat bad hay that has been out in the rain and weather, and if bad hay will cause health problems.
Was thinking about erecting an open 6' x 7' frame structure using 4x4's and a roof over it, and using field wire placed around a round bale and secured with bungee cords that can be adjusted as the bale is consumed. I would elevate the bale approx. 4" off the ground to avoid spoilage on the bottom of the bale.
Any ideas or tips on this approach?
In the winter I feed my sheep square bales of bermuda hay. The waste is great as they foul the hay that they pull out of my rick and trample on it.
Round bales are cheaper for me but I do not have the kind of storage for them as I do for square bales.
I'd like to know if sheep will eat bad hay that has been out in the rain and weather, and if bad hay will cause health problems.
Was thinking about erecting an open 6' x 7' frame structure using 4x4's and a roof over it, and using field wire placed around a round bale and secured with bungee cords that can be adjusted as the bale is consumed. I would elevate the bale approx. 4" off the ground to avoid spoilage on the bottom of the bale.
Any ideas or tips on this approach?