Haylage disaster

lindsayH

lindsayH

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Opened my second last big bale of haylage today - mouldy. Opened last bale - even mouldier. £60 of haylage is sat rotting in the middle of the yard. So horses are snacking on the few bits of half decent stuff I could extract from the first bale and I am panicing. Thought I did so well to find this stuff a couple of weeks ago after ages ringing round and the first bale was lovely. What on earth am I going to do? Most of the horses live out and are on full hay ration all year as we don't get anything much in the way of grass. This is the equivalent of about half a bale of hay each a day or a little more, for 6 horses. I can't find any hay or big bale haylage anywhere near here (beds/herts). Tomorrow I shall go to the feed merchant and fill up the car with horseage at vast expense, which will last me 24-48 hours. What on earth am I going to do? If anyone knows of anywhere selling decent quality forage in the area, I'll be your friend for life! HEEEEEEEELP!!
 
orchards - 01582872243

will deliver beds/herts.

no hay for new customers but did have tons of haylage last time i spoke to them so worth a call.

is good quality and if not happy they will replace no hassle.
 
If you are willing to consider small bale, Frontier at Sandy do horsehage at £6.50 a bale delivered for 20+ bale orders.

Dodson and Horrell is good for field use as well (too messy on yard) and works out cheaper than Horsehage.
 
Thanks MTJ, it's very useful to know DandH is cheaper than horseage. It's been a while since I bought any small bale stuff. Even at £6.50 a bale I'd be looking at a forage bill of £30-£40 A DAY! Might as well just put them all on part livery...
 
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