Orchard Grass - Feed Ingredient

Orchard grass (Dactylis glomerata) is a cool-season perennial forage grass widely cultivated for hay and pasture. It is known for its dense, tufted growth, early spring productivity, and adaptability to a range of soil conditions and climates. Orchard grass is valued in equine feeding programs due to its palatability, moderate energy content, and suitability for horses requiring maintenance or light work diets.

In addition to traditional baled hay or pasture, orchard grass is often processed and included as a forage-based fiber source in complete feeds, forage cubes, or pellets. In these forms, it provides structured fiber to support digestive health and maintain gut motility. This makes it a useful component in diets for horses with limited access to long-stem forage or for those needing a soft, easily chewed alternative due to dental issues. The nutrient content can vary with maturity at harvest, with younger grass offering higher protein and digestibility.

The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Orchard Grass as an ingredient.

Feed Name	Brand	ID	Availability	Format	Protein	Fat	ADF	NDF	NSC	DE	Lysine	Calcium	Phosphorus	Magnesium	Potassium	Sodium	Chloride	Iron	Zinc	Copper	Selenium	Biotin	Vitamin E
Alfalfa Orchard Pellets	Montana Premium Forage	1153054	--	Pelleted	16.3%	1.6%	33.06%	46.7%	7.11%	2.37 mcal/kg	--	1.04%	0.37%	0.31%	2.96%	--	0.3 ppm	--	--	--	--	--	--
Diamond Smart Chopped Forage	Triple Crown	1209026	--	Chopped	13.9%	6.7%	38.9%	57.8%	7.9%	2.53 mcal/kg	2.8%	1.06%	0.44%	0.44%	1.78%	--	--	111.1 ppm	111.1 ppm	38.9 ppm	0.33 ppm	0.2 ppm	245 KIU
Diamond Smart Cube	Triple Crown	1209059	--	Cubes	11.1%	1.7%	42.2%	64.4%	8.8%	2.16 mcal/kg	3.5%	1.06%	0.39%	0.44%	1.67%	--	--	155.6 ppm	133.3 ppm	38.9 ppm	0.33 ppm	0.4 ppm	245 KIU
Hay Orchard - 13% CP 59% NDF		71515	--	--	13%	3.22%	40%	60%	8.32%	2.13 mcal/kg	4.85%	0.26%	0.34%	0.11%	2.91%	0.02%	0.71 ppm	200 ppm	40 ppm	19 ppm	0 ppm	--	0 KIU
Hay Orchard - 8% CP 65% NDF		71514		--	8%	3.6%	40.47%	65%	7.69%	1.92 mcal/kg	4.85%	0.26%	0.3%	0.11%	2.67%	0.02%	0.71 ppm	200 ppm	38 ppm	20 ppm	0 ppm	--	0 KIU
Hempables Wafer	MAJESTY'S	469243	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	16.5%	--	0%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	519.18 ppm	--
Orchard Grass Hay	Blue Mountain Hay	1218217	--	--	11.4%	3.4%	34.4%	68.2%	12.3%	2.36 mcal/kg	--	0.53%	0.3%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Orchard Grass Hay Pellets	Blue Mountain Hay	1218211	--	Pelleted	11.4%	3.4%	34.4%	68.2%	12.3%	2.36 mcal/kg	--	0.53%	0.3%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Orchard Grass Pellets	Mountain Sunrise Feed Co	499951		Pelleted	10%	2.2%	41.25%	51.25%	--	2.41 mcal/kg	3.52%	0.5%	0.1%	--	--	--	--	--	66.7 ppm	12.2 ppm	0.22 ppm	--	--
Orchard Grass Pellets	Standlee	1018900	--	Pelleted	9.8%	1.6%	41.3%	45%	10.1%	2.22 mcal/kg	--	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	--	--	--	--	--	--	0 ppm	--	--
Orchard Hay Pellets	Star Milling Co	430507		Pelleted	10%	1.67%	54.17%	64.17%	--	1.88 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Orchard Silage - 13% CP 60% NDF		71517		--	13%	4.4%	38.21%	60%	6.13%	2.15 mcal/kg	3.28%	0.26%	0.33%	0.11%	2.91%	0.02%	0.71 ppm	200 ppm	38 ppm	20 ppm	0 ppm	--	0 KIU
Orchard Silage - 16% CP 55% NDF		71518		--	16%	4.4%	35.27%	55%	8.44%	2.35 mcal/kg	3.28%	0.28%	0.35%	0.11%	3.21%	0.02%	0.71 ppm	200 ppm	38 ppm	20 ppm	0 ppm	--	0 KIU
Orchard Silage - 8% CP 65% NDF		71516		--	8%	4.4%	41.15%	65%	4.62%	1.97 mcal/kg	3.28%	0.26%	0.31%	0.11%	2.67%	0.02%	0.71 ppm	200 ppm	38 ppm	20 ppm	0 ppm	--	0 KIU
Perform & Shine	Simple System Horse Feeds	529868		--	17.2%	6.7%	30.94%	40.94%	14.4%	2.79 mcal/kg	0%	0.69%	0.32%	0.16%	1.51%	0.2%	0.52 ppm	163.3 ppm	22.6 ppm	7 ppm	0.08 ppm	--	--
Pillease Wafer	MAJESTY'S	469242		--	7.06%	11.76%	11%	30.34%	--	3.81 mcal/kg	16.5%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Premium Alfalfa Forage Blend	Triple Crown	499862		Textured	16.7%	2.8%	--	--	--	2.12 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Premium Grass Forage	Triple Crown	499861		Textured	8.9%	2.8%	41.7%	52.1%	9.1%	2.03 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Safe Starch Forage	Triple Crown	71302		--	12.2%	6.7%	33.3%	51.1%	7%	2.42 mcal/kg	3.2%	0.72%	0.22%	0.28%	2%	0.26%	1 ppm	166.7 ppm	111.1 ppm	38.9 ppm	0.33 ppm	0.4 ppm	245 KIU
Sainfoin + Grass + Alfalfa Pellet	Stable Feed	1193052	--	Pelleted	13.3%	2.7%	59.9%	69.9%	--	4.66 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Wild Fed Horse Feed	Wild Fed	408788		Pelleted	13.33%	4.22%	18.8%	28.8%	12.9%	3.11 mcal/kg	--	0.75%	0.24%	--	--	0.2%	0.3 ppm	--	27.78 ppm	7.78 ppm	0.33 ppm	--	--

Feeds, Supplements & Products

Alfalfa Orchard Pellets (Montana Premium Forage)

Fiber

Forage

Nutrients

Nutrition

Alfalfa Orchard Pellets from Montana Premium Forage is a pelleted feed containing only orchard grass and alfalfa hay. It is high in fiber and is intended for horses in any stage.

Diamond Smart Chopped Forage (Triple Crown)

Forage

Health

Performance

Senior

Diamond Smart Chopped Forage by Triple Crown is an orchard and alfalfa hay blend intended to provide a complete diet for performance and mature horses. It's chopped forage format is designed to support easier chewing and swallowing.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Forage

Diamond Smart Cube (Triple Crown)

Dental

Forage

Performance

Senior

Diamond Smart Cubes by Triple Crown is a cube containing beet pulp, timothy hay and orchard hay. It is intended for performance and mature horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Forage

Hay Orchard – 13% CP 59% NDF

Fiber

Forage

Gut Health

Protein

Orchard hay is a cool-season grass commonly grown in North America. Soft and palatable, orchard hay harvested at an earlier growth stage has higher protein content and lower NDF. It is suitable for hard keepers and performance horses.

Forage Hay

Hay Orchard – 8% CP 65% NDF

Fiber

Forage

Hindgut

Nutrition

Orchard hay is a common forage source for horses. It has a soft texture and is typically highly palatable. Orchard hay with 8% crude protein and 65% NDF is suitable for easy keepers and horses with metabolic concerns.

Forage Hay

Hempables Wafer (Majesty’s)

Health

Herb

Immunity

Omega 3-6-9

Hempables is a supplement that contains CBD. The product is purported to help with anxiety and discomfort, however, research is needed to evaluate these claims and determine efficacy.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement

Orchard Grass Hay (Blue Mountain Hay)

Digestion

Fiber

Forage

Weight Issues

Orchard Grass Hay by Blue Mountain Hay is grown in the high-altitude regions of the Pacific Northwest. It is intended to support digestion and weight management in horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Forage Hay

Orchard Grass Hay Pellets (Blue Mountain Hay)

Digestion

Fiber

Forage

Flavor

Orchard Grass Hay Pellets by Blue Mountain Hay are made from Orchard Grass grown in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. These pellets are intended to be low dust, palatable and easy to chew.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Forage Hay

Orchard Grass Pellets (Mountain Sunrise Feed Co)

Complete Feed

Fiber

Forage

Nutrition

Orchard Grass Pellets by Mountain Sunrise Feed Co is a pelleted feed that is intended to replace loose hay or supplement pasture for most livestock. It does not contain bentonite, binders, or fillers.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Fiber Hay

Orchard Grass Pellets (Standlee)

Hay Stretcher

Health

Nutrients

Nutrition

Orchard Grass Pellets by Standlee is a pelleted orchard grass feed intended for all horses types.

Forage

Orchard Hay Pellets (Star Milling Co)

Dental

Fiber

Forage

Nutrition

Orchard Hay Pellets by Star Milling Co is a forage replacement pellet consisting of chopped orchard and grass hay. It contains a minimum of 9% crude protein and contains no added minerals or vitamins.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Fiber

Orchard Silage – 13% CP 60% NDF

Fiber

Forage

Hay Stretcher

Protein

Orchard grass silage can be used as an alternative to hay in equine diets if necessary. Orchard silage that is harvested at an earlier growth stage provides high protein and lower fibre content.

Forage Hay Silage

Orchard Silage – 16% CP 55% NDF

Fiber

Forage

Hay Stretcher

Protein

Orchard grass silage is a common feed for cattle. It can be used as an alternative to hay in equine diets when forage availability is low. High protein, low fibre orchard grass silage should be fed in moderation and only to horses with higher energy demands.

Forage Hay Silage

Orchard Silage – 8% CP 65% NDF

Fiber

Forage

Hay Stretcher

Nutrients

Orchard grass is grown throughout North America and used for pasture, hay and silage for horses. Silage is fed as an alternative to hay in equine diets if necessary.

Forage Hay Silage

Perform & Shine (Simple System Horse Feeds)

Fiber

Forage

Ingredient

Nutrition

Perform & Shine is a grass-based feed with added cold-pressed linseed oil. It is a highly digestible feed which encourages chewing and saliva production in horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages Fat Fiber

Pillease Wafer (Majesty’s)

Digestion

Gut Health

Health

Nutrients

Pillease is a treat intended to make giving your horse pills much easier. The treats contain coconut oil, pectin, and lecithin, which help promote healthy gut function.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Gut Supplement

Premium Alfalfa Forage Blend (Triple Crown)

Fiber

Forage

Gut Health

Weight Issues

Premium Alfalfa Forage Blend by Triple Crown is a hay blend intended for horses and ponies of all ages and work levels. It can be provided during hay shortages or when the quality of hay is poor.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Legume Hay Grass Hay Fiber

Premium Grass Forage (Triple Crown)

Fiber

Forage

Low NSC Feeds

Weight Issues

Premium Grass Forage by Triple Crown is a blend of timothy and orchard grass hay intended for horses of all ages and work levels. It can be especially beneficial to underweight horses and performance horses. It is a good feed to add to a horse's diet if there is hay shortages or the quality of hay is poor.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Fiber Grass Hay

Safe Starch Forage (Triple Crown)

Forage

Low NSC Feeds

Metabolic Syndrome

Ration Balancer

Triple Crown Safe Starch® Forage is a forage-based feed containing a mixture of orchard and timothy hays fortified with vitamins, minerals and direct-fed microbials.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Forage

Sainfoin + Grass + Alfalfa Pellet (Stable Feed)

Digestion

Fiber

Forage

Hindgut

Sainfoin + Grass + Alfalfa Pellet from Stable Feed is a pelleted forage blend. It is a feed intended to support digestibility and hindgut health and contains high protein and fiber.

Feeds Fiber Forage