Posted by Ken Macfarlane on June 13, 2013 at 18:20:54 from (207.231.231.41):
In Reply to: Damp Hay posted by Bobl1958 on June 13, 2013 at 13:36:00:
If too wet they will climb in temp. For us on day 2 or so they will hit the peak. If they top out at 100 F I've seen them stay ok. If they get to 105F+ they always seem to be dusty.
Alberta has a good guide http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/faq9923
All you can do it try to arrange them so all sides are exposed to air. If you have a fan on them all the better. Watch the temps and take them out if they get too high.
Salt is an old wives tale, you can't reasonably get enough salt into a bale evenly enough to prevent heating or fire. Same as stacking cut end up or down or sideways etc. What the hay needs is maximum air exposure to remove moisture as fast as possible.
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