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.
Storing rectangle bales. Square bales or larger rectangle bales are often stored inside a barn or loft, but ventilation is key, says Hernandez. Good ventilation is needed during the first 1-3 weeks after baling to eliminate moisture quickly as it exits the stack, she says. 3. Storing round bales.