The kids and the cats seem to think that loose straw.
Why would there be a hay bail in an attic.
If the air distribution is in the attic space then consider insulating the rafters to.
Mouse scratching noises are heard directly above the attic hatch or access into the attic.
If you do not have a long temperature probe you can use a crowbar.
Even before these visual signs appear it is wise to take the temperature of the bales in the stack.
Some of these balers are equipped with attachments that aid in transporting bales which can be convenient for operations with little manpower.
Wood mildews you can try to bleach it but may have to toss it.
Whole hay bales are easy to stack in the corner of a garage shed or coop but once you open it up a hay bale or straw bale it will be everywhere unless you have a plan.
Hay is usually fed to an animal in place of allowing the animal to graze on grasses in a pasture particularly in the winter or during times when drought or other conditions make pasture unavailable animals that can eat hay vary in the types of grasses.
Due to droppings in closets that makes mice rats more likely especially if there is no way into the closet from the attic squirrels don t tend to be brave enought to run around an occupied house and generally cannot fit under a.
If you decide to bale hay in large bales wrap them with net wrap or plastic twine to reduce bale sag and help maintain bale shape.
Wood and upholstered furniture don t belong in the attic basement or garage.
There are many different types of balers each designed with features that specialize in creating specific bale shapes.
We fortunately have an attached garage that has worked fabulously as a wood shed rabbit barn and hay bale storage area.
If the haystack is.
There will be an acrid hot tobacco smell rising from the bales.
In unfinished attic spaces insulate between and over the floor joists to seal off living spaces below.
Hay or grass is the foundation of the diet for all grazing animals and can provide as much as 100 of the fodder required for an animal.
Square balers are generally less common but are convenient for small farms.
This is an area where there is a lot of heat loss.
Densely packed bales are also more stable when stacked.
Twine should be snug and spaced 6 to 10 inches apart.
Huge 2 3 ft hay like nest in my attic mouse like droppings in closets and black oil like stains on ceilings.
The hayloft is filled with loose hay from the top of a wagon thrown up through a large door usually some 3 metres 10 ft or more above the.
As the attics get cold in the winter months mice will congregate at these attic hatches to stay warm.
A hayloft is a space above a barn stable or cow shed traditionally used for storage of hay or other fodder for the animals below.
If the hay is in round bales probe the bale ends.
If in square bales probe from the sides.
And area rugs mattresses and even plush toys are.
The illustration above shows all the areas of the home where there should be insulation.
The numbered areas shown in the illustration are as follows.
