HAYLAGE

[wildandwoolly]

How long should you leave haylage to make in the bale before using it? I have been told different things by different people and the time varies between six weeks and six months.

How long do you all leave yours?

Thanks.

 

[L&M]

Not sure of the hard and fast rule, but ours was made end of July, and we will start using it the beginning of Oct. I imagine it would need a min of 6 weeks but certainly not 6 mnths....

 

[jenki13]

Should leave it a minimum of 6 weeks but we like to leave ours at least 8 weeks

 

[wildandwoolly]

Thanks Sidney and Jenki13 - thought six months sounded a bit odd!

 

[tallyho!]

Well the general idea is to bag it in the summer for winter use... so I guess you hear right... between 6 weeks and 6 months depending.

Never any hard and fast rules in farming

 

[Hedgehunter]

If you open it and the bale is cool inside then fermentation had finished and it is safe to feed. Haylage treated with an additive such as Ecobale which is basically a harmless bacteria additive, kickstarts fermentation and it can be safe to use in 3 weeks, 6 -8 weeks is generally a safe guide