Hay consists of mainly grass and various plants that have been cut and dried. Hay is often called fodder and is used as animal feed. The process require key steps to be followed.
Additionally, hay is often made during winter times in order to provide food to animals during winter times. It is also advisable to make hay during summer time since during this time hay is at its peak. Furthermore, wet hay should be used as a soil nutrient since it can easily mold when stored.
Steps to making
Start by cutting the long grass and allow it to dry before bailing for storage.
Also allow grass to properly dry to avoid wet hay since it causes moisture in the grass.
Ensure to always cut grass during afternoon since at this time sugar amount is grass tends to be higher due to longer sunshine.
However, avoid cutting grass too short to avoid lowering chances for regrowth.
Additionally, spread cut grass to dry out, after use the hay bailer to bail hay it into rectangular or circular bales.
Thereafter transport bales to storage area and place the first layer of bales on pallets inside store to avoid hay from absorbing moisture from ground.
Lastly, always make hay during sunny days to produce good quality hay for animals during winter periods.
