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Topic: soaking hay in water
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th72
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posted May 13, 2004 12:24 PM
hi all. I have a question about soaking hay. I have been soaking the hay that I feed my horses. I feed them 3 times a day (with a small 4th feeding at night) and everytime I get the hose out and cover the hay with water for a couple minutes in a tub. the thing I'm wondering is, is it okay to use the same water two or three times over a span of about 10 hours to soak the hay in?
each time I soak it, there are of course some leaves and such left in the water and it is a little bit brown-ish from the hay. I don't know if it is possible that they hay might mold or something if I use the same water? it might be a dumb question, but I was just thinking that it might be nice if I could not have to lug the hose out and take the extra 5 minutes to cover the hay with water. but I will with no objections if that is necessary. ![[Smile]](smile.gif) thoughts?
thanks!
--tara
Posts: 117 | From: Utah | Registered: Feb 2004
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spyro1
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posted May 13, 2004 12:33 PM
Hmm, good question:) I don't think it should be a problem as long as the water is changed daily. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Posts: 2755 | From: Sunny South Florida | Registered: Aug 2003
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tn walker
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posted May 13, 2004 12:49 PM
I do this with one horse who has heaves. I change the water daily and do not have a problem with it. Sometimes when it is extremely hot in the summer I don't do this because the water tends to become stagnant. It has never posed a problem to me before, since you are adding fresh water each time. As long as it is changed daily.
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Posts: 923 | From: NC | Registered: Jan 2004
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madvoice
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posted May 13, 2004 04:12 PM
Same here, I shouldn't see a problem as long as the water is changed daily. My horses used to pick up their hay and dunk it themselves in their water trough so I decided to just soak it instead. Soaking is very good to keep the dust content down and helps relieve problems with COPD.
Posts: 101 | From: Australia | Registered: May 2004
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th72
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Member # 1618
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posted May 13, 2004 07:57 PM
awesome! thanks so much for your help, everyone.
--tara
Posts: 117 | From: Utah | Registered: Feb 2004
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