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		Ancapistani on Oct 30, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Internet Hay Exchange Tarps are expensive, and hay bales are comparatively inexpensive. That said, I’ve seen farmers use old billboards as tarps in the past. Otherwise, it’s usually either a barn or a plastic sheeting.

jessaustin on Oct 31, 2021 [–]

If hay is stored outdoors in a typical temperate climate without a tarp, it's just a waste of everyone's time. Sure, cattle or goats can eat it, and it will make a turd, but the nutrients are gone within a few months.

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