another hay question

[JHinCA]

Is there anything wrong with buying a load of last years hay, as long as it looks good otherwise and is a good price?

TIA
Jean

[where I want to]

Depending on how it was stored, most of the Vitamin A will be gone, maybe some of the others too. Also, it would have to be well cured so as not to have that powdery mold that seems to come in older hay, at least in my area.
If you are aware of this and make sure that another source is available like fresh grass, then it will provide other minerals and vitamins plus chew satisfaction- I would feed it if I couldn't get new hay- at least for this year. I might now hold up through the winter though.
I just bought a small load of last years to get to September when I buy my large order to last through next summer.

[rider]

It depends on what you are feeding? How is the hay baled ? has it been dry so its not moldy inside? A lot of people will not feed old hay to horses as it is dusty cows will eat old hay not sure about goats and sheep. If they are the 1 ton bales the outer layer will be dry and bad but the next wrap and on threw should be good as long as it was baled correctly. I feed alot of old hay> As we use the old before the new. If it is dusty, not moldy, you can wet it down with the hose before you feed it. Even the smaller 60-90 pound square bales if baled well will be ok inside just the outside edges are weathered at least here but we have a dry climate. Hope this helps you

[springvalley]

Yes, look it over, then buy.>Thanks marc

[GoatsRus]

Goats will eat old hay, even the dusty ones.