Did you know we provide a hay analysis for all of our products? This is a great way to get a detailed look into your horse’s hay, especially if they have specific nutritional needs. Here are a few important values to look at when reading a hay analysis:
Moisture: Nutrients in their natural state including water.
Dry Matter: Nutrients with the moisture removed.
Crude Protein: Protein content in the hay and number of amino acids.
Non Structural Carbohydrates (NSC): Starches and sugars. This is found by adding starch plus Water Soluble Carbohydrates (WSC).
Make sure to look at this value when you’re feeding a horse that is sensitive to sugar. You should avoiding feeding NSC above 12%.
These four values are especially important when choosing a hay for your horse depending on if they need to have their hay dry or soaked, the amount of work they are in, and their overall health and age.
Take the guesswork out of what you’re feeding your horse and let us help!