The purpose of grading is to reflect the hay quality. Hay bales are composed of different types of vegetation, therefore, the type of foliage used to make the hay bale has a significant impact on the cost of a bale. The time of year it is bought affects the prices to a greater extent.
Generally, hay bales are more in demand during the dry weather, winter, or when there is not enough pasture to graze. Each state or area has different prices set for square and round hay bale. It also depends on the demand for hay in the area as well. The prices mentioned above may vary slightly based on the location. Therefore, hay is a primary food source. Hay prices vary significantly for different types of hay. Buy in bulk to get an affordable price and store them to use throughout the year.
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Our Sister Sites. American Cowboy. Dressage Today. Practical Horseman. The Team Roping Journal. The Trail Rider. Equine Network Store. A Home for Every Horse. Hope in the Saddle. World Series of Team Roping. The absolute best time to get hay is right after the farmer is done cutting have them deliver right then and there.
You can get for much cheaper as well. Start local and expand from there. Help your local farmer hay and they are sure to give you a big discount and guess what you get a great workout in the meantime. Speak for as much hay as you can so you can get it at a much cheaper price as well.
We know of people that live in Maryland, but they get all their hay in Pennsylvania because it is cheaper and better quality. You need to find out what is worth it, might be easier and more convenient to spend a buck or two more to have a farmer next door with easily accessible hay.
Your third would be if you own land to have it hayed by a farmer and you keep a percentage of that hay. The higher the quality the higher the price of course, but you need to know your limits with your horse. If all your horse gets is hay then yes you will want a higher quality hay most of the time if you are riding them.
We cycle where we get higher quality hay in the winter time like a 2nd cutting and first cutting that is more like a filler in the summer time. This will have to be a balance based on how active your horse is what breed they are among other factors.
The best place to go for this advice is probably more so your local vet. We have both quarter horses and appendix quarter horses so we feed different based on what they need. The older they are especially with appendix we have found it is tough for them to keep weight on. So we switch to sweet feed and and also feed more alfalfa horse quality hay than we do the other horses. We have a miniature horse that gets more hay and less time on the pasture because he can over do it and gain weight quickly when on grass.
So we cycle between 1st and 2nd cutting with him based on the amount of time he is in the pasture. Start with any local horse quality hay as a baseline which will be an orchard, timothy or bermudagrass hay. Try to get first cutting but if you get fresh first cutting you should be fine.
See how the horses like it and maintain their weight. You may need to look to supplement with some alfalfa which is legume hay meaning lots more protein and calories. So you have to be careful with this and you may want to ask your vet about maybe doing alfalfa pellets instead.
Legumes are a plant family that includes alfalfa, clover, and birdsfoot trefoil hay. Legume hay is higher in protein than grass-based hays such as timothy or oat straws. This increased concentration of the amino acid arginine leads to an increase in energy for horses eating legume fodder; however it can also lead to problems with obesity if they consume too much food at once — especially during summer months when feeding limits may be lower due to heat stress on animals who do not have access to fresh water sources like rivers or lakes where they can take dips from time-to-time while grazing.
Alfalfa hay is the most common legume for horses, and one of the more popular choices in America. If you are looking to feed your horse some high-quality food that will provide plenty of nutrients as well as ample fiber, protein, and calcium then alfalfa might be a great option!
Clover hay is a great source of energy, protein and fiber. However, if it molds the horse will experience nausea as well as slobbering and bleeding in their mouth. Birdsfoot trefoil is a more resistant forage to negative soil conditions and moisture fluctuations. Birdsfoot trefoil grows from feet tall, and thrives when mixed with grasses in the pasture mix of hay.
Legumes offer many benefits over other types including increased digestibility which means horses can get nutrients faster without as much effort on your part or theirs—meaning you will need less fodder than what you would have needed if feeding only grass hays even though it may be easier to eat because it has lower lignin.
Grass hay comes in many varieties and the best hay can vary from horse to horse. How much does it cost, per cow, if she eats 25 lbs. See Figure 2. I would never tell you it's wrong to feed hay, but, I will tell you, it can be very expensive if it's not done properly. However, if you are in the business of selling hay for a profit, then it is extremely important for you to understand the true value of your commodity.
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