Posted 1/5/2019 23:08 (#7223533 - in reply to #7223514) Subject: RE: Hay so bad it's good question? Feeding hay with a skidsteer. nwmomike
Driftless SW Wisconsin
68milkman - 1/5/2019 22:54 The hay has to heat up to get to the carmelized state. That heat ties up some nutrients so the cattle don’t get all the nutrients out of the hay. Yes they like it but it does come at a cost.
Good point, but it seems like carmelized is still better than moldy.
Thanks all for the input above. And I should have lowered the bale before getting out of the machine! I usually do.