How To Store Hay

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- 01/06/2013 at 11:30 AM
  Suivezmoi
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  My neighbors and I are going to buy a bale of hay together, since between us there are five buns. I saw on some old posts that a few of you guys buy the bales of horse hay. I was wondering what the best way to store it would be. We don’t have a barn, but there is a large carport on the property. It has room for about 7 cars, and there is plenty of space for it to sit in one of the spots. It would be protected from the elements in there, but I’m not sure what else we need to do to keep it fresh.
  
  Right now on CL there are options for tifton and coastal hay. A couple of websites said that in the Texas area, coastal hay is a good buy for rabbits. Has anyone else heard that?
- 01/06/2013 at 12:10 PM
  Sir Binky
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  We buy bales of hay that come in large garbage bags, and store them (one at a time) in a 30 gallon utility container that was bought from the store that sells the hay (we buy it at Red Barn, which always has fresh hay). Anything that seals tight enough so moisture can’t get in and loose enough for air flow is fine for hay.
- 01/06/2013 at 12:38 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  When I bought large amounts of hay, I stored them in big, plastic Rubbermaid type bins bought at Walmart. You want to ensure proper air flow but keep dirt out. I put the top on but didn’t press it down, and left a little gap between cover and bin. If there is a chance of mice in the garage you want to make sure your hay is out of reach of them. You could secure the cover and make little air holes in the top (too small for a mouse to get in). Air lfow is very important to avoid mold.
- 01/06/2013 at 12:42 PM
  Suivezmoi
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  The Rubbermaid container sounds like a good plan. Thanks so much!
- 01/06/2013 at 12:52 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  Just ensure, as well, that the hay is not super crammed in the bin. You want there to be airflow around the hay. You can break it into flakes before storing it. Once a bale gets moldy, it needs to be thrown out, so proper storage is essential. Hope this was helpful.
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