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What weighs more baled clover or baled alfalfa?
baled clover
What part of the alfalfa hay is lost when baled to late?
The leaves, which are the most nutritious part of the alfalfa plant.
How much protein does Alfalfa Hay have?
Alfalfa hay is about 20%-21% protein.
When is hay too ripe to feed horses?
There is really no such thing as 'too ripe' with hay provided it has been cured and baled correctly. The only time you should avoid feeding hay is if it has been rained on or baled with a high moisture content. You can find out the quality of your hay by having it tested in a lab for nutritional quality and moisture content. You should also check hay before feeding it to horses, looking for mold, excessive dust and foreign bodies such as trash , dead animals, or insects. (Blister beetles are sometimes baled into Alfalfa hay.) If the hay checks out okay, you can feed it the same day it was baled.
What is the scientific name for alfalfa?
The scientific name for alfalfa is Medicago sativa. It is a versatile legume that is commonly used as a forage crop for livestock feed due to its high protein content and nitrogen-fixing abilities.
Is there a difference between alfalfa hay and alfalfa meal?
There is. Alfalfa hay is exactly that, hay. Your horse should never eat a first or second cutting. This is usually what dairy cows eat, the protein content is too high for a horse. Alfalfa meal is chopped alfalfa hay mixed with other things incuding molasses. Horses love alfalfa meal and it is a great thing to feed if you have a 'hard keeper'. (a horse that is hard to keep weight on) But remember, just like any sweet feed or grain it has a higher protein percentage and can make your horse run a little 'hot'.
What is Alfafa?
A high protein plant, also categorized as a legume, which is cut, dried and baled for cattle feed (mainly dairy because of the protein needed for milk production) or small rodents such as guinea pigs or hamsters. Alfalfa grows to typically a 1 meter (3 feet) height, but can have roots as deep as 4.5 meters (15 feet). It can also be used in to add flavor to foods for people such as in salmon or soup.
Can to much protein kill a horse?
Most common horse feeds range from 8-24% protein. High protein content feed, (like alfalfa hay) is generally not detrimental as long as the horse has normal kidney function and access to adequate water. Too much protein, therefore, is relative to the condition of the animal.
What is an anagram for baled?
An anagram of 'baled' is blade.
What nutritional value does alfalfa have for horses?
Alfalfa is great for balancing out low protein and high phosphorus diets as it's rich in protein and calcium. However it can cause some horses to act hyper and can cause entroliths in the intestines.
How do horses get protein?
Protein is contained in all feed sold for horses. Most feed is actually sold by its protein content. A 12% pelleted feed would be 12 percent protien. All hays contains protein as well. Alfalfa hay is very high in protein and must be fed very carefully to horses who are used to it. Bermuda hay is very low in protein and can be free fed to most horses.
How does the protein content in flour affect its baking qualities?
how does the protein content of flour affect its baking qualities
