HBR Hay Report After 6 hay analysis reports from Equi-Analytical, the results are in. Here’s a brief synopsis of the results… SUGAR - NSC% The recommended NSC% is below 12%, 10% for IR horses. Bahai from Loranger, LA is in the lead at 18.3% candy, with Bermuda from Watson, LA placing second at 13.3%. In third is Bahai from Amite, LA at 11.3%. If you are looking for low sugar hay, Liberty, MS is testing the lowest at 5.7% - 7.6%, followed by hay from Deridder, LA. at 8.3%. CRUDE Protein% The hay from Deridder, LA places first at 18.3% with the lowest from Amite, LA at 5.5%. So far all hays, after balancing, have passed the NRC minimum requirements for protein. Some have provided over 200% of NRC mins. There is no benefit in overloading protein in maintenance horses, since excess can be stored as fat and increase the amount of stress in the metabolism. Ca / P Ratio No hay falls within the tolerable limits of 1.5 - 2.0, so all hays will have to be balanced. Ca / Mg Ratio Only the hay from Amite and Watson fall within the limits of 1.5 2.0, so all others will have to be balanced. Initial Trace Mineral Amounts All hays are either high in iron and/or manganese. Hay closest to balance is Bermuda2, MS. All will require balancing the trace minerals…
Posted on: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 16:41:00 +0000
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