hay smells mouldy

i've bought some new hay and it was different stuff because the place I usually buy it from had run out and it smells...

It smells like wet dog towels...and the smell of my Grandpa's house after he died... and the hay is a bit moist...

Does some hay just smell like this, or is this mouldy and gone off?

Sounds mouldy to me, and if it is damp, I would definitely not use it. Maybe you can take it back and ask for a refund?

Candiflare said:

i've bought some new hay and it was different stuff because the place I usually buy it from had run out and it smells...

It smells like wet dog towels...and the smell of my Grandpa's house after he died... and the hay is a bit moist...

Does some hay just smell like this, or is this mouldy and gone off?

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They way you are describing it, sounds like it's been baled too early before it's fully dry and the moisture has heated it up and then gone to mould spores.

I think your description of wet dog towels reminds me of what my old school pe kit smelt like when I had forgotten it was damp in my school bag until the next time I needed it!

I'd try and return it. I know the farm we use has taken bales back before now if the buyer had been unhappy. Only a handful of times but nice to know that they are happy to do so.

def do not feed to buns! Can be very dangerous!

parsnipbun said:

def do not feed to buns! Can be very dangerous!

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I agree totally.

I'd try taking it back as you can't use it - they're cutting the new hay now so it's probably quite an old bale you've got from the bottom of a pile somewhere!
We've had some rubbish hay recently and I've been shopping all over for some decent stuff.