Archive for May, 2008
« Previous EntriesFounder - Causes, Effects and Prevention
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008Article reproduced from Hay There Volume 1 Issue 3 Spring 2005
Founder and laminitis are often used interchangeably but are actually two separate but related illnesses that affect horses. Laminitis is the inflammation of the horses foot and founder is the name given to the tissue damage and complications that occur from an attack of laminitis. […]
What’s in a bale of hay?
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008Article reproduce from Hay There Volume 1 Issue 3 Spring 2005
To make the bale of hay that arrives in your shed ready for your horse, cow, llama or other animal to eat involves a long process that relies heavily on the weather - both for the growing of the crop and for the right conditions […]
Hay Storage - Best Practices
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008Article reproduced from Hay There Volume 1 Issue 3 Spring 2005
Like any dry food, hay should be kept in a cool, dry, dark place. The most important of these conditions by far is dry and this should be achieved at the expense of the other two conditions if necessary. Whilst rain is an obvious way […]
Understanding More About Lucerne
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008Lucerne (Medicago sativa) is thought to have originated somewhere in north-western Iran and north-eastern Turkey. Varieties range from winter-dormant, through to winter-active lucerne.
Winter dormant lucerne has very fine stems producing the best quality hay, and is more forgiving in that it doesn’t decline as fast if cutting has to be delayed due to wet weather. […]
Prime vs Shedded Lucerne
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008Prime hay is the classification given to hay that has good green colour, plenty of intact leaf, and relatively fine soft stems. It may contain up to 10% of other plant material, such as grass, but should be free of prohibited weeds and mould, fungi, or weather damage. There is actually a grade above prime, […]
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