Is moldy hay REALLY, truly, bad?

[wings]

I use hay for nesting boxes, and there is some on the floor for litter. I have about a whole bale of hay that got wet. I spent a whole day airing it out in the sun, but it is still a little moldy. I know you're not SUPPOSED to use moldy hay, but what is bad about it? I have so much, that it seems like a waste. What should I do with it if I can't use it?

 

[scbatz33]

the mold spores cause lung infections. I have read you shouldn't use hay at all because of breathing problems the pollen and what not can cause.

I use straw - good, clean, mold free straw

 

[Jolly Acres]

damp moldy hay would be a nasty health hazard.
even dry dusty hay is not a good idea.
Yes, it is REALLY, truly, bad..

 

[wings]

Darn! What do I do with it? I have a compost pile...

 

[Jolly Acres]

That's what I did with some I had go bad.
Almost caught fire during the summer then.

 

[wings]

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WO!

 

[Lazy J Farms Feed & Hay]

PUT THAT HAY IN THE COMPOST PILE!!!!!!!!!

Mycotoxicosis can inhibite the immune system, reduce digestibility, reduce production, and lead to death. Don't risk it, copost it.

Jim

 

[wings]

Lazy J Farms Feed & Hay :

PUT THAT HAY IN THE COMPOST PILE!!!!!!!!!

Mycotoxicosis can inhibite the immune system, reduce digestibility, reduce production, and lead to death. Don't risk it, copost it.

Jim

Okay, then! I guess I'll put it in the compost pile!​

 

[rooster0209]

i have read that you can grind it w/feed for cows....NOT pregnant cows either. In very small amounts as to not cause toxicity issues. Warning to not add lots of hay each time, so the cows will eat too much at one time.

best scenario is compost pile or ground cover for the garden or flower beds

 

[wings]

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That's what I'll do.