Ep. 30: Understanding Horse Hay

Scoop & Scale: An Equine Podcast (Mostly) About Nutrition

Many horses are fed hay at some point during the year. Whether only in winter when pastures are sparse or year round due to lack of pasture access, hay is a vital source of nutrition for your horse and a major investment for you. This is the time of year when many owners are making decisions on the type of hay they will feed for the next year and are filling their hay barns. But what type of hay is right for your horse, how do you tell if it's good quality and what are the differences between the different types? In this episode we discuss:

-Different types of grass hay and their different nutritional properties;
-How legume hays like alfalfa differ from grass hay;
-Which horses benefit from legume versus grass hays;
-How maturity at cutting impacts the hay's nutritional value;
-What happens when hay is baled when it is too wet;
-Hays you should avoid feeding;
-Pros and cons of large versus small bales;
And so much more!
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