CBC Grade 9 Notes in Kenya-What is Advantages of making baled hay?

Baled hay offers key advantages by facilitating efficient long-term storage, reducing feed waste, and lowering transport costs for livestock producers. Baling protects forage from mold and weather, ensures a consistent supply of nutrients during off-seasons, and simplifies manual or automated handling of animal fodder.

• They are easy to
• Bales offer easy and safe storage for a long
• It is easy to handle hay while it is in the form of
• Bales require less
• Baled hay is less susceptible to contamination from dirt, pests, or water compared to loose
• Baling can help preserve the nutritional value of forage for extended
• Bales are easier to stack and organize, maximizing storage space