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Types of Hay for Horses
View nutrition analyses for different hay types for horses in the Mad Barn Equine Feed Database. This category includes grass hay, legume hay, mixed hay, chopped hay, hay cubes, hay pellets, and other dried forage sources used in equine diets.
Compare nutrient profiles for hay types such as alfalfa, timothy, bermudagrass, orchardgrass, teff, brome, and mixed grass. Review calories, protein, fiber, starch, sugar, minerals, and digestibility to choose hay options that match your horse’s workload, body condition, metabolic needs, and overall feeding program.
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Signalgrass Hay Brazil Long
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Gut Health
NutritionSignalgrass (Brachiara decumbens) is a subtropical grass common to South America, Southeast Asia and the Pacific. It is used as a cover crop and can be harvested for hay.
Signalgrass Hay Brazil Medium Chop
FiberForageGut HealthNutritionSignalgrass (Brachiara decumbens) is a subtropical grass cultivated as forage. It has a widespread distribution and is used for hay, pasture or fresh feed.
Siratro Grain Brazil Long
FiberForageNutrition
ProteinSiratro (Macroptilium atropurpureum) is a climbing vine typically used for livestock grazing in South America. This legume plant is drought and heat-resistant.
Siratro Hay Brazil Medium Chop
FiberForageNutritionProteinSiratro (Macroptilium atropurpureum) is a tropical legume that originated in Central and South America. Siratro can be cut for hay but may experience heavy leaf loss during drying.
Soybean Straw Brazil Fine Chop
FiberForageNutritionProteinSoybean straw is a byproduct of soybean farming. It has low digestibility and protein with a high fibre content. It is not commonly used as a primary forage source.
Soybean Straw Brazil Long
FiberForageNutritionProteinSoybean straw is a byproduct of soybean production. It has high-fibre, low-protein content and is relatively indigestible which make it useful as bedding.
Soybean Straw Brazil Medium Chop
FiberForageNutritionProteinSoybean straw is a high-fibre, low-protein forage that is a byproduct of soybean harvesting. It is not commonly used as a feed due to its low digestibility but can be used as bedding.
Straw Oat – 4% CP 74% NDF
Easy KeeperFiberForage
Metabolic SyndromeOat straw is a suitable forage option for mature, easy keepers. Oat straw that does not contain seedheads can replace up to 20% of the forage content in the equine diet.
Straw Wheat – 5% CP 79% NDF
Easy KeeperFiberForage
Weight IssuesWheat straw is a low-density forage source with low protein and energy content. It can be used to replace up to 10% of forage for easy keepers that need to lose weight.
Tall Fescue Hay
FiberForageGut HealthNutritionTall Fescue is a perennial grass commonly used for pasture and hay in North America. Endophyte-infected tall fescue can cause reproductive issues in horses.
Teff Hay
FiberForageGut HealthNutritionTeff is a warm-season annual grass originating in Ethiopia that is generally low in NSC. Its calcium and phosphorous levels are similar to timothy grass. Teff can be harvested as both high-energy and low-energy hay depending on how early it is cut.
Timothy (HorseHage)
Competition HorsesFiberForageNutritionTimothy from HorseHage is high in fiber and low in protein, making this feed ideal for leisure horses and ponies, native ponies, veterans, and horses and ponies that are in recovery or prone to laminitis.
Timothy Grass Grab & Go Compressed Bale (Standlee)
FiberForageGut Health
NutrientsTimothy Grass Grab & Go® Compressed Bales are made from large 4’x4’x8’ timothy hay bales that have been compressed, sliced and shrink-wrapped. Timothy hay is moderate in protein (8%), high in fiber and very palatable.
Timothy Hay – 9.6% CP 66.6% NDF
DigestionFiberForageGut HealthTimothy hay is a good quality forage source for horses. Timothy hay generally has a balanced calcium-phosphorous ratio of 2:1 and is widely grown in North-East Canada and the USA.
Timothy Hay Pellets
FiberForageGut Health
Hay StretcherTimothy Hay Pellets are a good source of digestible fibre with lower protein content. This is a lower calorie forage replacement that is easy to feed and can be used in a low-dust diet.
Vetch Hay
FiberForageNutritionProteinVetch hay is hay derived from plants of the genus Vicia, grown in the southern and northern hemispheres. It is an annual legume that is used for pasture or hay.
Wheat Hay Brazil Fine Chop
FiberForage
HindgutNutritionWheat is typically harvested for grain but can also be used for hay at an earlier growth stage. Nutritional value varies depending on the stage of growth at harvest.
Wheat Hay Brazil Long
Caloric EnergyFiberForageNutritionWheat is a cereal grain that can be harvested for hay at an earlier stage of growth. Nutritional value depends on the stage of growth at harvest.
Wheat Hay Brazil Medium Chop
Caloric EnergyFiberForageNutritionWheat hay is a nutrient-dense hay when harvested at the boot stage. Nutritional value varies greatly depending on the stage of harvest.
