Hay analysis helps you better understand what you're feeding your horse. This is especially important if your horse has nutrition issues.
In our Guide to Reading a Hay Test, we explain the terms you will come across in a typical hay test and outline some key figures to help you interpret hay test results. This includes parameters such as moisture, crude protein, digestible energy, fibre, carbohydrates, starch, and mineral levels.
| Species | Moisture % | CP % | DE mj/kg | NDF % | ADF % | WSC % | ESC % | Starch % | NSC % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Teff Hay |
7.30 |
8.79 |
8.03 |
63.81 |
40.16 |
5.60 |
3.26 |
1.45 |
7.05 |
|
Rhodes |
8.60 |
9.64 |
8.34 |
60.68 |
36.25 |
7.79 |
6.26 |
1.87 |
9.66 |
|
Ryegrass |
15.30 |
14.75 |
9.01 |
54.31 |
36.28 |
8.45 |
8.19 |
1.46 |
9.91 |
|
Lucerne 1st Grade |
9.20 |
17.98 |
10.06 |
43.60 |
33.29 |
7.40 |
6.01 |
0.88 |
6.89 |
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