Livestock Hay Exposed to Flooding

Feb 26, 2019

Dr. Leanne Dillard, an Alabama Extension forages specialist, offers the following information on hay during times of flooding.

Even if hay was not submerged in water, heavy rains will likely decrease quality of hay stored outside or on the ground.
Hay that is submerged by as little as 1 ft., has little usable forage remaining.
The amount of rotted hay, mold, and possible contaminants in flooded hay, make it of little value and potentially a hazard to livestock.
Hay that has less than 1 ft. submersion, may still have some useable forage, but should be used with caution and should only be fed to cattle.
For hay submerged less than 1ft., feed the dry hay, but do not force the cattle to consume the wet and rotting portion of the bale.
Hay that was flooded in storage barns should be removed as soon as possible
This hay will begin to heat and spontaneous combustion is a possibility
Hay that is not fit for livestock should be disposed of by burning or compositing.

Source:aces.edu

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