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Hay - Feed Database

Discover detailed nutrition information for different types of hay for horses in the Mad Barn Equine Feed Database. Compare options such as alfalfa, timothy grass, Bermuda, and commercial forage products to identify the right hay type for your horse.

Feeds, Supplements & Products
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – Western US)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from the Western United States is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Leisure Balancer (Dengie)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutritionNutrition
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Leisure Balancer is a pelleted low energy, sugar, and starch feed. It is intneded for horses and ponies of all ages that are in light work.
Leisure Mix (Red Mills)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Coat QualityCoat Quality
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
ExerciseExercise
Leisure Mix from Red Mills is an oat-free feed intended for leisure horses in light to moderate work. This feed is designed to support performance, coat and skin condition, and a balanced temperament.
Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon Citratus)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
NutritionNutrition
Lemongrass is a perennial grass with fragrant leaves and stalks. It is purported to act as an insect repellant and exert a calming action when ingested by horses.
Leucaena Hay Brazil Fine Chop
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) is a thornless, perennial shrub that is used for pasture or hay for ruminants. It may contain high levels of mimosine, an amino acid that is toxic to non-ruminants.
Leucaena Hay Brazil Long
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
ProteinProtein
Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) is a fast-growing perennial shrub that is used for pasture or hay for ruminants. It should not be fed to non-ruminants as it may contain high levels of mimosine, a toxic amino acid.
Leucaena Hay Brazil Medium Chop
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
ProteinProtein
Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) is a thornless, perennial shrub that is used for pasture or hay. It may contain high levels of mimosine, an amino acid that is toxic to non-ruminants.
Light Chaff (Baileys Horse Feeds)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
ForageForage
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutrientsNutrients
Light Chaff by Baileys Horse Feeds is a low-calorie feed recommended for easy-keepers. This forage mix has an NSC of 4.75% and fiber content of 30%.
Lite (Triple Crown)
FiberFiber
HealthHealth
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Triple Crown Lite is a palatable, low-calorie, high-fiber pellet fortified with vitamins and minerals. This feed is intended for horses or ponies prone to laminitis and insulin resistance and tends to gain weight easily. This feed has an NSC of 9.5%.
Llama Concentrate Pellet (Bar Ale)
FiberFiber
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
Llama Concentrate Pellet is a pelleted feed intended for llamas of all ages. It contains 18% protein, 2.9% fat, and 18.5% fiber.
Llanero Grass Fresh Fertilized Mexico Fine Chop
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Llanero grass (Brachiaria humidicola) is a perennial grass-grown tropical regions. Shoot growth and crop yield are increased by fertilization.
Llanero Grass Fresh Fertilized Mexico Long
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Llanero grass (Brachiaria humidicola) is a perennial grass grown in tropical regions. Fertilization with nitrogen and phosphorus increases shoot growth and crop yield.
Llanero Grass Fresh Mexico Fine Chop
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Llanero grass (Brachiaria humidicola) is a perennial grass grown in Africa and other tropical regions. It can be fed as fresh as pasture or fresh-chop, or fed dried as hay to ruminants and horses.
Llanero Grass Fresh Mexico Long
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Llanero grass (Brachiaria humidicola) is a perennial grass grown in Africa and other tropical regions. It is a low-protein, high-fibre forage that can be used for grazing, hay, and fresh chop.
Llanero Grass Fresh Mexico Medium Chop
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Llanero grass (Brachiaria humidicola) is a perennial grass native to tropical Africa. It can be used for grazing, hay, and fresh chop.
Longevity (McCauley’s Equine Formulas)
Gut HealthGut Health
SeniorSenior
StressStress
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Longevity is a pelleted horse feed targeted to senior and stressed horses. It is designed to support body condition and gut health in senior horses.
Low Starch Muesli (Krafft)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FiberFiber
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutritionNutrition
Low Starch Muesli by Krafft is a supplementary feed with low NSC, and high fibre and fat. It contains yeast which can support gut health in horses.
Lucerne Chopped (Krafft)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
NutritionNutrition
Lucerne Chopped by Krafft is a chopped lucerne ration intended to be fed alongside hay, silage, and grazing. It's high fibre content can help with gut health.
Luzerne Cube (Nature Belisle)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
NutritionNutrition
Luzerne Cube by Nature Belisle is a cubed alfalfa feed intended for horses and ponies of all ages and work levels. It contains 15% protein and 26.4% fibre.
Master’s Hoof Blend (Vita Flex)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
VitaminsVitamins
Master's Hoof Blend from Vita Flex is a hoof supplement containing the essential amino acids lysine and methionine, and biotin. It also contains sulfur and chelated trace minerals to support hoof growth and integrity.
Meadow Lite (Lakin Milling Company)
FiberFiber
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutrientsNutrients
PerformancePerformance
Meadow Lite from Lakin Milling Company is a low NSC pelleted feed (9.3%). Meadow Lite Horse Pellets is intended for horses in all levels of work and is formulated with a blend of alfalfa and timothy hay.
MeadowBrix (Simple System Horse Feeds)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Hay StretcherHay Stretcher
IngredientIngredient
MeadowBrix is a compressed bale of mature timothy grass. It is recommended to be fed whole to mimic grazing and is suitable for horses in all levels of work.
Mega-Cell MVP – Pelleted Multi Vitamin and Mineral (Med-Vet)
HealthHealth
ProbioticProbiotic
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
MVP Mega-Cell is a pelleted vitamin and mineral supplement for horses formulated to balance grass hays and grain-based diets. It is also a source of amino acids and microbials.
Miner High Phosphorus (Krafft)
ElectrolyteElectrolyte
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
Miner High Phosphorus by Krafft is a pelleted mineral supplement intended to balance high levels of calcium in available forage. It is designed for horses in all levels of work.
Miner Original (Krafft)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
Miner Original by Krafft is a pelleted mineral supplement intended for horses in moderate work. It is designed for horses with access to low quality forage.
Miner Summer (Krafft)
ElectrolyteElectrolyte
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
Miner Summer by Krafft is a mineral supplement intended for horses mainly on pasture or a forage diet, especially if the mineral content is insufficient.
Miner VitaMinerals (Krafft)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
Miner VitaMinerals by Krafft is designed for high-performance horses that have access to forage with insufficient mineral levels.
Molasses Grass Fresh Brazil Long
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Molasses grass (Melinis minutiflora P. Beauv.) is a perennial native to tropical regions with a molasses-like smell. It can be fed fresh or used for hay or silage.
Molasses Grass Fresh Brazil Medium Chop
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Molasses grass (Melinis minutiflora P. Beauv.) is a fast growing perennial grass found in tropical regions that has a molasses-like smell. It can be fed fresh or used for hay or silage.
Molasses Grass Fresh Fertilized Mexico Fine Chop
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Molasses grass (Melinis minutiflora P. Beauv.) is a fast growing perennial grass found in tropical regions. It can be fed fresh or used for pasture, hay, or silage.
Molasses Grass Fresh Fertilized Mexico Long
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Molasses grass (Melinis minutiflora P. Beauv.) is a perennial grass found in tropical regions. It can be fed fresh or used for pasture, hay, or silage.
Molasses Grass Hay Brazil Fine Chop
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Molasses grass (Melinis minutiflora P. Beauv.) is a fast growing perennial grass. It can be used for pasture, hay, or silage.
Molasses Grass Hay Brazil Long
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Molasses grass (Melinis minutiflora P. Beauv.) is a perennial grass used for pasture, hay, or silage. It is native to Africa and common in other tropical areas.
Molasses Grass Hay Brazil Medium Chop
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Molasses grass (Melinis minutiflora P. Beauv.) is a tropical, perennial grass common to South America and Africa. It can be grazed or cut for hay.
Mollichaff Alfalfa Oil (HorseHage)
FatFat
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Mollichaff Alfalfa Oil from HorseHage contains alfalfa and soya oil, making the feed highly palatable. This feed provides a slow release of energy and supports healthy skin and coats in horses.
Mollichaff Calmer Complete (HorseHage)
CalmingCalming
ForageForage
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutritionNutrition
Mollichaff Calmer Complete from HorseHage contains elevated levels of magnesium, vitamin B1, B12, and vitamin E to support a healthy nervous system. This feed is ideal for nervous or excitable horses and ponies.
Mollichaff HoofKind Complete (HorseHage)
ForageForage
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutritionNutrition
Mollichaff HoofKind Complete from HorseHage is ideal for easy keepers, horses prone to laminitis, and excitable horses. This feed is low NSC and intended to support horse hoof health.
Napier Grass Fresh Brazil Fine Chop
FiberFiber
ForageForage
HindgutHindgut
NutritionNutrition
Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.) is a tall-growing perennial grass common in Africa and other tropical regions. It is a high-fibre forage commonly fed to ruminants.
Napier Grass Fresh Brazil Long
FiberFiber
ForageForage
HindgutHindgut
NutritionNutrition
Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.) is a perennial grass found in Africa and other tropical regions. It is a high-fibre forage that is cut and fed fresh to ruminants.
Napier Grass Fresh Brazil Medium Chop
FiberFiber
ForageForage
HindgutHindgut
NutritionNutrition
Fresh napier grass (Elephant grass) is a tall-growing perennial forest crop that is cut and fed to cattle in tropical countries.
Napier Grass Hay Brazil Fine Chop
FiberFiber
ForageForage
HindgutHindgut
NutritionNutrition
Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.) is a perennial grass commonly grown in Africa and other tropical regions. It is a high-fibre forage commonly fed to ruminants.
Napier Grass Hay Brazil Long
FiberFiber
ForageForage
HindgutHindgut
NutritionNutrition
Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.) is a perennial grass commonly grown in Africa and other tropical regions. It is a high-fibre forage with variable protein content (3 - 23%).
Napier Grass Hay Brazil Medium Chop
FiberFiber
ForageForage
HindgutHindgut
NutritionNutrition
Napier grass (Elephant grass, Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.) is a tall-growing perennial forest crop. It is used as forage for cattle in Africa and other tropical regions.
Napier Grass Silage Brazil Fine Chop
FiberFiber
ForageForage
HindgutHindgut
NutritionNutrition
Napier grass, also known as elephant grass, is a tall-growing perennial forage. It is used as pasture, hay or silage for cattle in Africa and other tropical regions.
Napier Grass Silage Brazil Long
FiberFiber
ForageForage
HindgutHindgut
NutritionNutrition
Napier grass, also known as elephant grass, is a perennial forage grown in tropical regions. Additives such as molasses are commonly used to improve the fermentation of this silage.
Napier Grass Silage Brazil Medium Chop
FiberFiber
ForageForage
HindgutHindgut
NutritionNutrition
Napier grass silage, otherwise known as elephant grass, is a tall-growing perennial forest crop. It is cut, fermented, and used as forage for cattle in tropical countries.
Natur-Alfa Oat (Excel Equine Feeds)
EnergyEnergy
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
Natur-Alfa Oat from Excel Equine feeds is a cubed feed. Natur-Alfa Oat is an oat-alfalfa feed intended for a wide range of horse lifestyles.
Naturals Alfalfa Cubes (Triple Crown)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Hay StretcherHay Stretcher
RespiratoryRespiratory
Naturals Alfalfa Cubes are dehydrated hay cubes intended for mature horses and performance horse. These cubes are recommended when hay is limited or only poor quality of hay is available.
Naturals Alfalfa-Timothy Cubes (Triple Crown)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutritionNutrition
Naturals Alfalfa-Timothy Cubes by Triple Crown is intended for horses of all ages and work levels but it is especially beneficial for mature and performance horses. It is recommended in times of hay shortages or if the hay quality is poor.
Naturals Timothy Balance Cubes (Triple Crown)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Triple Crown Naturals Timothy Balance® Cubes are a forage replacement composed of timothy hay, beet pulp, and added minerals. Forage cubes are a high-fibre, low-protein, and low-NSC feed option for horses with metabolic concerns.
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