Will light rain on my cut (but not yet baled) hay damage it? Should I throw it all away now?

Answer 1

Rake the hay again and let it dry completely before baling it.

Answer 2

Depends on the type of bales. For Square bales just toss it again a few times to dry otherwise bales will just heat up and rot. For round sillage bales it doesn't have to be bone dry, but ensure it's not ringing wet either.

Answer 3

Be certain to let it dry out before baling or it can cause a fire in your barn due to spontaneous combustion. It will be fine as long as it wasn't cut too green.

Answer 4

Sometimes hay gets rained on. It will be fine, it just needs more time to dry before bailing. If wet hay gets bailed it will rot and mildew and be poison for your animals. Goats and cows are smart enough not to eat it, but horses will promptly commit suicide on it.

Answer 5

Shouldn't...as long as you let it dry all the way before you bale it.

Answer 6

it could cause fungus infesation.

it is a liitle known fact that the 12th plague of egypt was caused by ingot an airbourne disease that grows on wheat when it gets damp, the reason that the 1st born sons of egypt died was because they were givent he manly responsibility of storing and collecting the wheat from the stroage huts, after the hail plague the crops got damp and the ingot fungus grew on them and infested the lungs of the sons...........................i got mixed up there but hey there is some truth in it

Answer 7

I'd say, no, don't throw it away, just put it in a dry place to dry, and then bail it out!! EVERYTHING likes a life!

Answer 8

what they said