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I can break them apart once they arrive, to check for critters. I'm sensitive to molds so my nose will let me know if I should skip using it in the run. If so, I can still use it for mulching or amending my gardens.Hay is a compost green, where you normally want a compost brown to react with and neutralize the manure, which is a very strong green.
However, "Free" is a fabulous word so if the bales are not moldy inside or pre-infested with rodents or other pests, it's worth giving it a try.
It might take more management to keep it from packing, matting, and developing anaerobic pockets, but, again, there is that word "Free".
I've been active in composting since the mid 1980s, but always appreciate input from others.