However, some horses might not readily consume all types of hay. To that end, a team of California State University researchers set out to compare four hay types to determine which horses are most ...

Desirable horse hay is clean, consistent, properly harvested and attractive. Hay should be free from debris, dirt, dust, toxins, fungi, mold, insects, weeds or any substances that hinder digestion.

For centuries, farmers cut and moved hay by hand. Then horses made the work quicker and a bit easier. In the early 1900s, machines like the automatic baler changed everything. At Big Spring Farm ...

Neighbor David delivered some of his fresh-cut hay for the horses last week. Grown right here in our valley. Some of it is green and leafy alfalfa. The rest is a mixture of oats, wheat and barley ...

Hay prices are spiking this year, driven up by a drought-induced shortage of the crop. It’s affecting ranchers across the board, but horse owners in particular are feeling the pinch.

When it comes to the question of hay vs haylage, most people have a personal preference about which they will feed their horse. There’s almost an element of rivalry between the two, which are both ...

“Hands down the worst [hay] season I’ve ever seen,” said Mike Balawender, who owns Balawender Farm in Cheshire, working 350 to 400 acres in hay, wheat and small grains. “And even if you could get some ...

In September 2021, 13 adult, stock-type horses were split into two groups. The groups were assigned to eat from round bales either with or without a net for one year. In May and August 2022, the ...

For centuries, farmers cut and moved hay by hand. Then horses made the work quicker and a bit easier. In the early 1900s, machines like the automatic baler changed everything. At Big Spring Farm ...