How should I store my haylage in sunny weather?
It’s that time of year again when the sun makes its annual appearance, so with that in mind, we wanted to touch on storing haylage in sunny weather.
Where?
When you are storing haylage in sunny weather where is the best place? The very best place to put it is to store it in a cold, dry environment and most importantly out of direct sunlight.
If storing out of direct sunlight is not possible you may find your bags, especially at this time of year, puff up like a pillow. This happens due to the naturally occurring micro-organisms in the haylage reacting with the heat from the sunlight, respiring and producing gasses. It does not affect the haylage and it is still safe to feed.
Top tip
If you can, keep your packs raised off the ground slightly on a pallet to prevent any damage to the bag from rodents.
If you accidentally nick a bag or notice that it has been nibbled, be sure to open and use this bag straight away.
Keep your haylage covered
When storing your haylage in sunny weather, If you have cats on the yard cover the tops of your bags with an old horse rug, towel or tarpaulin to protect them. If a cat were to climb over their claws could easily pierce the bags and spoil the haylage.
How to choose the right haylage
It is important that when choosing what type of haylage to feed your horse that you look out for BETA NOPS accredited feeds. This will give you peace of mind that the manufacturer is adhering to the correct stringent procedures to keep your horse safe. We know not every horses’ needs are the same so, here at Silvermoor, we produce a different types of haylage and have one to suit every horse not matter what their dietary requirement is.
