Bales or bag

Nik-Nak · Jul 1, 2007

Hi

We used to live in Hertfordshire, where we used to buy bales of hay from a local farm, however since moving to Worcestershire a couple of people said its best to buy hay in bags which we have been doing, think its kimberly hay?

The reason they suggested bags rather then bales, is because at certain times of the year there is a risk the hay can contain mites and ticks?

Has anyone heard of this before?

Thanks

Mandy

elve · Jul 1, 2007

well as far as I know, bagged hay is just bale hay put into a bag by someone. Unless they check every strand for bugs the bugs will still be in the bag if they were originally in the bale. My hay supplier freeze dried all his hay when they had a problem, as that's the only way to kill them, but it makes for more expensive hay as it's an expensive process.

sillyrabbit · Jul 1, 2007

elve said:
well as far as I know, bagged hay is just bale hay put into a bag by someone. Unless they check every strand for bugs the bugs will still be in the bag if they were originally in the bale. My hay supplier freeze dried all his hay when they had a problem, as that's the only way to kill them, but it makes for more expensive hay as it's an expensive process.

:lol: Thats what I thought. I just get bags of hay because it doesnt make so much mess in my car :lol:

janice · Jul 1, 2007

sillyrabbit said:
:lol: Thats what I thought. I just get bags of hay because it doesnt make so much mess in my car :lol:

I use a cover which was designed to protect a garden table when it rains, it covers a bale easily for transportation and makes moveing it easier and no hay gets in the car.

sillyrabbit · Jul 1, 2007

jrn1310 said:
I use a cover which was designed to protect a garden table when it rains, it covers a bale easily for transportation and makes moveing it easier and no hay gets in the car.

Great idea

Willow_Warren · Jul 1, 2007

sillyrabbit said:
:lol: Thats what I thought. I just get bags of hay because it doesnt make so much mess in my car :lol:

I have one the the Hippo waste bags, it's ealisy large enough for one of the normal rectangular bales!

georgie clover 'n' me · Jul 1, 2007

I usually buy bagged not sure about the tick/mite thing :?

Esther x

Bales or bag

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elve

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sillyrabbit

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janice

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