â¢ QAPI mandated by regulation â¢ Required hospices to have a data driven approach for quality improvement activities â¢ Patient outcomes in the aggregate to improve hospice care â¢ Beginning of standardized, national effort in improving processes and defining quality in hospices
Internal temperatures of 110 F in the first five days after baling are quite common in our region and are not a concern. Hay bale temperatures of 120 to 130 F will likely result in mold growth and will make the protein in the hay less available to the animals. But at those temperatures, there still is not a danger of fire. The concern is if mold growth causes the temperature to go even higher.
I used to make longer bales and heavier. Mine range from 35-55 depending on variety of hay, 1 vs 2 cut etc. But my customer base complained about the heavier bales. When you deal with a local market with eventers (type of horse competition) , most of the help at the barns is female and they don't want 60# bales.