Goldfields Haylage

Haylage can be thought of as highly nutritional hay and without dust and spores. Offered in 20lb daily feed ration bags to ensure freshness, the quality of moist sweet grass animals love. Discounts available with quantity purchase. Delivery available with prompt and reliable service.

WHAT IS HAYLAGE? 

 • It is a replacement for hay. 

 • Grasses grown and cut in the same way as for hay but left to dry for less time (approximately 30-40% moisture) 

 • Bales are wrapped straight after baling and compress to approximately two thirds of the original size. 

 • Natural fermentation preserves the grass as haylage (about 90% feed value of grass). 

 • Haylage can be thought of as highly nutritional hay and without dust and spores. 

 • Horse haylage, is not the same as silage (silage is a fermented, high moisture feed and usually not suitable for horses). 

 WHY FEED HAYLAGE? 

 • Haylage is a very good source of fibre 

 • Fibre is vital for the movement of food along the digestive system. 

 • Horses are designed for browsing - eating little but often, therefore slowly chewing haylage is more desirable than a bucket of hard feed eaten in a couple of minutes. 

 • Feeding haylage can provide as much energy and protein as a hard feed, therefore saving money and being much kinder to the digestive system

 • Replacing some or all hard feed with good quality haylage for horses could also help to reduce boredom in the stable. 

 • To avoid respiratory problems in future or aid in managing a current respiratory disease. 

 • Replace the need for soaking hay - especially when water might freeze, haylage needs no soaking.

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