Smells like hay but dry
Hay
Some. Most hay, as it grows and matures, is water. Dry it out and much of its weight "goes away" leaving the "dry matter" behind. Over half the weight of living or freshly harvested hay (reaped while green) is water.
all dried grass is called hay. it is where you dry fresh cut grass make it into hay.
The process of scattering hay to dry is called "raking" or "tedding." Raking involves using a rake or similar equipment to spread out the hay in a single layer, allowing air circulation and sunlight to dry it more effectively. Tedding specifically refers to turning over the hay to expose both sides to the sun, enhancing the drying process. Both methods are essential for producing high-quality hay.
Hay (dried grass)
pinto horses eat hay. dry feed, bran, oats, grass, barley, and hay.
1966 Thriller novel by John Blackburn, with the original title "The Scent of New-Mown Hay".
The hay is usually stacked and stored in a barn from which it is taken to feed livestock. Sometimes it is stacked outside and covered with a waterproof tarp to keep it dry. The idea is to keep it dry so that it will not mold.
A place where hay is stored is commonly called a "hay barn" or "hayloft." These structures are designed to keep hay dry and protected from the elements, ensuring it remains suitable for feeding livestock. In some cases, hay may also be stored in a "hay shed" or simply stacked in a designated area on a farm. Proper storage is important to prevent spoilage and maintain the quality of the hay.
The presence of excess moisture promotes mold making the hay unuseable for livestock.
my family has grown quality hay for over fifty years. we plow the soil, and then spread dry cow manure. it functions as fertilizer
Horses evolved to eat grass, hay is essentially just grass that has been grown to a specific point of maturity, cut, allowed to dry a bit and baled for consumption by animals. Therefore horses will enjoy eating hay, which is just 'dry grass'. Hay should always be provided at all times as horses need constant long stemmed fiber moving through their digestive systems.