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Ep. 025: How to Plan for Hay Needs and Useful Storage Tips to Avoid Hay Loss

Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr chat about how to figure out how much hay you’ll need through the cold, winter months, how much space you need to plan for to store hay, and how long properly stored hay will last.

Episode Notes

On this episode, co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr chat about:  

 

• How to figure out how much hay you’ll need through the cold, winter months

• How much space do you need to plan for to store hay?

• How barn fires happen with stored hay and how to prevent them

• How long will properly stored hay last?

 

Looking for an enjoyable holiday experience to share with your horse friends, 4-H/FFA/Pony Club members or kids/grandkids? Dr. Cubitt shares a fun recipe she found that’s sure to be a hit 🎄

 

Have any topics you want to hear more about? Let us know at podcast@standleeforage.com.

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**Announcement - We'll be taking a short holiday break so there will not be a new episode, Tuesday December 21st. Episode 26 will release Tuesday, January 4th. 

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30:35 – A fun holiday experience to share with your horse friends, 4-H/FFA/Pony Club members or kids/grandkids – make your own horse cookies:

32:44 – How many years hay will store for and how much dry matter loss occurs (see table 1) - https://www.standleeforage.com/standlee-barn-bulletin/hay-storage-for-safety-and-to-prevent-losses/

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Additional Resources:

  1. “Hay Storage for Safety and to Prevent Loss” blog post - https://www.standleeforage.com/standlee-barn-bulletin/hay-storage-for-safety-and-to-prevent-losses/
  2. “How Much Hay You Need to Store for the Winter Months – Prepping Now” blog post - https://www.standleeforage.com/standlee-barn-bulletin/how-much-hay-does-your-horse-need-for-winter/

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