Alfalfa/Grass Mix Hay
Good quality horse and cow hay round bales 1500 lbs. Brome and wheatgrass blended with alfalfa. Bales are stored single
$150.00
per Bale
2500 Bales Available
Alfalfa Hay
We have premium, dry, PURE ALFALFA round bales from 2nd and 3rd cutting available. The bales are stored covered and
$94.00
per Ton
200 Bales Available
Bermuda Grass Hay
Horse quality coastal hay available. Fertilized, managed for weeds and barn kept. This hay has never been rained on and
$75.00
per Bale
900 Bales Available
Wheat Straw
Small square Wheat Straw in 21 bale bundles for fast and easy handling. Walker and Rotary Straw available. State Certified
$4.00
per Bale
10000 Bales Available
Understanding Hay
Hay or grass is the foundation of the diet for all grazing animals, and can provide as much as 100% of the fodder required for an animal. Hay is usually fed to an animal during times when winter, drought, or other conditions make pasture unavailable. Animals that can eat hay vary in the types of grasses suitable for consumption, the ways they consume hay, and how they digest it. Therefore, different types of animals require hay that consists of similar plants to what they would eat while grazing, and, likewise, plants that are toxic to an animal in pasture are generally also toxic if they are dried into hay.
Most animals are fed hay in two daily feedings, morning and evening, more for the convenience of humans, as most grazing animals on pasture naturally consume fodder in multiple feedings throughout the day. Some animals, especially those being raised for meat, may be given enough hay that they simply are able to eat all day. Other animals, especially those that are ridden or driven as working animals may be given a more limited amount of hay to prevent them from getting too fat. The proper amount of hay and the type of hay required varies somewhat between different species. Some animals are also fed concentrated feeds such as grain or vitamin supplements in addition to hay. In most cases, hay or pasture forage must make up 50% or more of the diet by weight.
One of the most significant differences in hay digestion is between ruminant animals, such as cattle and sheep, and nonruminant, hindgut fermentors, such as horses. Both types of animals can digest cellulose in grass and hay, but do so by different mechanisms. Because of the four-chambered stomach of cattle, they are often able to break down older forage and have more tolerance of mold and changes in diet. The single-chambered stomach and cecum or “hindgut” of the horse uses bacterial processes to break down cellulose that are more sensitive to changes in feeds and the presence of mold or other toxins, requiring horses to be fed hay of a more consistent type and quality.
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Hay
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Hay
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Hay
