Haying just down my road. this type of haying is called hay-lage. Haylage is simply forage that is baled at a higher moisture content than dry hay and then stored in a sealed plastic wrap. Because of the high moisture level and air-tight environment, the forage ferments and is preservd by acid production during fermantation. This method has certain advantages and disadvantages over other forage harvesting and preservation systems.
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They do look like marshmallows. Who has the hot chocolate?
Too funny! I never noticed that they look like marshmallows before, but now I'm going to laugh each time I see a field full of them!!
Very interesting. Most hay around here is NOT covers so it fascinates me that it's covered where you are. I don't understand why they want it to ferment.
I just hope you don’t feed your horses this before you go riding if it is fermented. You might have a very interesting ride. (lol)
To tell you the truth I had wondered why they wrap them and now I know. Interesting.
Thanks for this info MB - I wondered about the wrap too - I guess they're just like a mini silo but much less dangerous and a whole heap less expensive.
LOL. Those size marshmallows would make giant size smores.
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Love the title. I too will now laugh when I see them.
I wondered why they would wrap them, knowing the dangers of wet hay spontaneously combusting and burning down barns. But now I get it - air tight, no combustion, can be stored outside, fermented like silage.
Thanks!
And I always thought marshmallows came from Campfire Girls :)
Interesting. I haven't seen that type of haying being done around here -- yet.
WOW!!! Giant goodies!!! I wanna go there!!! Ah ah ah!
Thank you Thanks MB for your nice comments! I was really lucky with the weather AND the camera LOL!...
Looks like somebody dumped a bag of marshmallows out.
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"Louis" always wondered where marshmallows were grown....
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I've seen that in Austria, too.
Very amusing.
Beautiful! I've never seen this before. Is it sold at feed stores?
How does it not mold? I don't get it, why do they want it to ferment? My mother doesn't even know the answer to that one.
LOL! Great shot and great title! Imagine them roasted!
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