Bale of hay - how long do they last?

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LionheadLuver

Warren Veteran

• Feb 20, 2009

• #1

Hiya

I'll be getting a bale of hay for the rabbits. How long do they last? I have two rabbits, I change their bedroom daily, and they get about three handfuls daily in their run. Would it be best to split the hay into bin bags to keep it fresher?

 

Santa

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 20, 2009

• #2

I split it into bin bags for convenience rather than to keep it fresher, as long as it's kept dry I don't think it makes a lot of difference. If anything it would be better not stored in plastic I'd have thought. I get through about a bale a month for 4 bunnies. As you spread hay in their run daily I'd have thought you would use about the same, maybe a little more.

 

KarenM

Administrator

Staff member

• Feb 20, 2009

• #3

My bale probably lasts between 4-6 weeks but I tend to give them loads and change it more often than needed. It should keep fine as it is, as long as you keep it somewhere dry, as Alison said. Mine is kept inside in an old duvet cover in the shed.

 

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LionheadLuver

Warren Veteran

• Feb 20, 2009

• #4

Santa said:

If anything it would be better not stored in plastic I'd have thought.

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Should I then just get the amount I want when I need it into a plastic bag rather than bag it all up straight away for a month? It'll be kept in a shed which is new and has no holes (for mice/rats etc).

 

KarenM

Administrator

Staff member

• Feb 20, 2009

• #5

I fill a cardboard box up from the bale and keep that to hand to use daily.

 

Becky86

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 20, 2009

• #6

I put mine in black bin liners... but i dont tie them, i leave the tops open It seems to keep ok.

I get through 2 bales a month, but have 4 buns of my own and 4 fosters xXx

 

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Becca

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 20, 2009

• #7

I go through a bale every three weeks or so,that is for three piggies and three bunnies.I use it for bedding and keep it in the garage in a wheelie bin.

 

Hugo's There

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 20, 2009

• #8

I need less bunnies, I get through at least 2 bales a week :lol:

 

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janice

Wise Old Thumper

• Feb 21, 2009

• #9

On a farm, farmers keep it in a barn and it will keep for over a year, as long as you keep it clean and dry, away from animals it will last you as long as you want. Some people store part bales in a sack and hang it up in a dry place until they are ready to use it, others put it in a wheelie bin. If kept clean and dry it will last as long as you want it to.

 

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chloaster

Warren Veteran

• Feb 21, 2009

• #10

Hugo's There said:

I need less bunnies, I get through at least 2 bales a week :lol:

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:lol: Point well made! I can get four in my peugeot 106 and make three trips a month I just keep it in my shed .....