Is your hay too old to feed?
…most of the dry matter and nutrient losses from hay in storage occur within the first month or two. Hay typically loses only about 5 percent of its original dry matter…
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Timothy Hay Mites
…mite infestation. Yield may be reduced from 30% to 70% (driving hay prices up), and hay with this infestation is of poorer nutritional quality. The mite and/or its droppings may…
How to Test Your Horse’s Hay
? Follow these five steps to test your horse’s hay and screen for harmful bales: Good-quality hay will spring out when the twine is released.? Bad hay is more than…
We’ve Got Hay!
…July to me) I cleaned out the loft to make room for this year?s hay and, yesterday, my wonderful husband helped put 400 bales of hay up for the year?at…
Getting Your Hay Analyzed
…hay. Basic tests you should get include: protein, fiber, NSC (nonstructural carbohydrates, a measure of the sugar and starch in the hay), digestible energy (designated as “DE” in calories per…
Why Does My Horse Dunk His Hay?
…recently scratched his throat a little on some coarse forage, he may be adding water to his hay to make it easier to swallow. Dental problems. Dunking hay can soften…
Webinar: Optimizing Hay and Feeding Storage
…to become an expert horse hay connoisseur by focusing on methods to evaluate and feed hay, including buying the right hay for your horse(s). Numerous hay storage recommendations will also…
Making The Switch to Hay Alternatives
…chewing. Beet pulp is a good hay replacement, too (see chart), but again it lacks chewing time. For more information see our full article on hay alternatives in January 2008….
Chopped Hay Might Be Perfect For Your Older Horse
…you think fiber, you think hay. But chewing hay is something the older horse may find challenging. To make things even more difficult for older horses, efficient fiber digestion also…
Laundry Basket for Horse Hay
…hay totes you see at tack shops and also a good way to take extra hay when going to shows, trail rides, etc., when you don’t need a whole bale….