New haylage

[myhorsefred]

Sorry if there has been a post about this recently, I couldn't find it.

Do any of you know please, how soon you can feed haylage once its been done?

I did mine 3 weeks ago, wrapped really well etc, and the contractor said I could feed it after it had cured in the wrap for 5 weeks.

DO you agree that I could feed it after 5 weeks, or does it need longer?

thanks, and sorry!

 

[oofadoofa]

The chap I bought mine off last year said he had fed it to his horses after 6 weeks with no problems and they had also used it at Bicton after this time. However, i didn't need to use it straight away so left it for 3 months.

 

[sammiea]

i've always waited 6 weeks but usually longer as have left overs from previous years cut

 

[birchave0]

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Sorry if there has been a post about this recently, I couldn't find it.

Do any of you know please, how soon you can feed haylage once its been done?

I did mine 3 weeks ago, wrapped really well etc, and the contractor said I could feed it after it had cured in the wrap for 5 weeks.


DO you agree that I could feed it after 5 weeks, or does it need longer?

thanks, and sorry!

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6 weeks should be fine, a little earlier if it's had an additive on it during the bailing

 

[teabiscuit]

we were told 6 weeks too

 

[kellyeaton]

i would leave it for 3 months give it ime to sweat done otherwise if you give it to your horse hot you are going to run the possiability of colic!