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In our area it has been hard to find any hay, both round and bales. All of our regular suppliers have not been able to get out and cut, dry and bale with all the rain we have been having. I heard on the news a couple days ago that some areas had 8 ft last year. Keep in mind Harvey the great flood was the year before. We have been getting some from other places though so it really hadn't been too bad of an issue, but now it is becoming so. We tried a couple feed store places yesterday but they were out. 3rd location had some but you had to buy feed and there was a 2 bale limit. Used to be we could but a bale for $6 . . . Now it is $10. Talking to the kid that worked the re said his suppliers were short by 680,000 bales and that they were only going to get two 18 wheeler truck loads until May. The one he had at the store was already the second truck load. . .and it was only Jan 2 nd. They are trying to get some shipped in from Fl and also CA.
we don't like feeding last year's hay especially stored outside to our critters. . . We will for the cows though. The goats are a little different though. They have to have hay kept inside with no mold. We have heard someone who has some about 2 hrs away. Just not sure what his price may be. It may be worth hooking up the big trailor for a road trip. Weather is supposed to be nice this weekend. Then rain starts back in Monday.
we don't like feeding last year's hay especially stored outside to our critters. . . We will for the cows though. The goats are a little different though. They have to have hay kept inside with no mold. We have heard someone who has some about 2 hrs away. Just not sure what his price may be. It may be worth hooking up the big trailor for a road trip. Weather is supposed to be nice this weekend. Then rain starts back in Monday.