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Yes, you can keep your dairy feeds mould-free this wet season

Cows feeding

“The rains are causing havoc to my cattle feeds. How do I deal with this problem?” One of our readers from Cheptiret reached out to us on email. Today I will address this concern.

During heavy rains, conservation of fodder or grass to silage or hay is a major challenge. In normal routine management practices, cutting of grass to be conserved in form of hay may be difficult as it is a requirement for this grass to wither for a day or two before you carry out the baling.

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