“Only horses engaged in strenuous activities, growing, or lactating necessitate legume hay’s elevated nutritional provisions,” he said. When choosing the kind of hay to feed, it’s ...

There are numerous benefits for horses grazing pasture compared to consuming hay in confinement, including the reduction of unwanted behaviors such as bedding and manure eating, cribbing, and wood ...

In any feeding program, roughage should make up the majority of a horse's diet. Most nutritionists and veterinarians suggest that roughage make up more than 50 percent of the daily ...

There are many types of hay utilized for horses. What works best will vary, depending on the region (certain types of hay grow better in different climates) and the needs of your individual horse.

Hay, the most common type of forage fed to horses, averages 28% to 38% crude fiber and has a DE level of about 1.95 to 2.5 Mcal per kg. (Cereal grains, by contrast, contain between 2% and 12% ...

Horses can be fed either legumes or grass hay, or a mixture of the two. Prices for the bales vary, ranging from $25 to $100 a bale. Usually the higher protein leads to a higher price.

When it comes to the question of hay vs haylage, most people have a personal preference about which they will feed their horse. There’s almost an element of rivalry between the two, which are both ...

In any feeding program, roughage should make up the majority of a horse's diet. Most nutritionists and veterinarians suggest that roughage make up over 50 percent of the daily intake.

Horse quality hay should have less weeds in it, but those bales with little or no weeds are normally higher quality. Johnson grass is also included as something to watch out for in bales.

Most hays are safe to feed to horses. However, certain species and growing, baling and storing conditions, can cause problems for horses. For example, fescue hay is unpalatable regardless of ...

Since horses tend to eat a lot, maybe a new horse pasture is in your future. Here are some planting suggestions. Skip to main content Skip to main content. Register for more free articles. ...

Hay prices are spiking this year, driven up by a drought-induced shortage of the crop. It’s affecting ranchers across the board, but horse owners in particular are feeling the pinch.