What is the ratio amount of Standlee Hay Company alfalfa/timothy hay cubes?
Standlee Hay Company’s alfalfa/timothy hay cubes are 60% alfalfa and 40% timothy grass hay forages.
I have an IR (insulin resistant) horse, what type of hay forage should I feed my horse?
Timothy grass hay would be a good choice, as the sugar level is low, when compared to other grass hay forages. Timothy grass hay profiles from laboratory analysis do not have wide variances when compared 1st cutting to 2nd cutting.
What are the recommended feeding instructions for a horse when feeding alfalfa pellets instead of alfalfa hay?
Alfalfa pellets is just another form of alfalfa hay, nothing has changed except the shape or the size of the hay forage. If you are feeding 10 lbs of alfalfa hay, then you should feed 10 lbs of alfalfa pellets. “A pound of hay is still a pound of hay”. You should also feed pellets or cubes at ground level.
What type of hay forage do you recommend that I feed my horse?
All horses are not created equal, so all horses can be fed different types of hay forages. Most veterinarians will usually recommend a type of grass hay forage. Timothy grass hay is generally the most popular western grown grass hay. Other popular varieties are orchard grass, broam, Bermuda and coastal grass. Standlee Hay offers two types of grass hay, timothy and orchard.
Does Standlee Hay Company use binders or binding agents in the making of the pelleted hay forages?
All Standlee Hay Company hay forage pellets do not have any binding agents used in the making of the hay forage pellets. All pellets are 100% natural hay forage of choice.
How much do the Standlee Hay Company compressed bales of hay weigh?
The compressed bales of hay, in many types of different hay forages that you see in many feed and farm stores across the United States weigh approximately 50 lbs.
How much of the compressed bale of hay do I feed my horse, as this bale looks so much smaller than what I am used to feeding?
Bales of hay vary in size, all across the country. Hay should be fed by weight, and not by volume. Compressed bales of hay are no different. These bales should have the bands cut a few hours before feeding; this allows the hay to expand a little. Flakes then should be weighed towards what is needed or required for each individual horse.
Can I feed both baled hay forage and hay forage pellets? How much of each should I feed to my horse?
Having long stem hay is very important for a horse as it aides in the digestion process. Feeding hay forage pellets are quite common. If a person is feeding 15 lbs of long stem hay forage and wants to also feed some hay forage pellets, then simply replace what is taken away pound per pound. If you feed 15 lbs of long stem hay, take away 5 lbs of long stem hay and replace with 5 lbs of hay forage pellets. You would still be feeding 15 lbs of hay forage total.
I like adding some extra fiber to my horse’s dietary feeding regimen. I can do this by feeding beet pulp pellets. How much should I feed my horse a day? How do I feed them?
Beet pulp pellets is an excellent source of digestible fiber. For most horses, 1 lb to 2 lbs a day would be a good choice. Hard keepers may require more. Beet pulp pellets are commonly soaked in water. A good feeding recommendation would be 1 part beet pulp pellets to 2 parts water soaked for 2 hours.
I am taking my horses into the mountains and I am told I need to bring certified hay with me. What is certified hay?
Certified hay is a term used commonly when traveling into national forests, BLM lands and national parks. Certified hay is a shortened term for “certified noxious weed free” hay, not just certified. Our government agencies require hay that has been certified to not contain any noxious weeds in it. Each state has its’ own guidelines. You can purchase “certified noxious weed free” hay at feed and farm stores locally where you live or nearby the mountain area that you are traveling. You can also purchase Standlee Hay “certified noxious weed free” bags of either hay cubes or hay pellets, in many different varieties.
If I need to feed “certified noxious weed free” forage to my animals before reaching the mountains, when should I start feeding this forage product?
It generally takes 48 to 72 hours for a horse’s digestion process to be completed. Feeding noxious weed free hay products 3 days before reaching the mountains will be a safe choice.
Where do I find Standlee Hay Company products?
There is a vast number of retail feed and farms stores across the United States that sells Standlee Hay Company products. The Standlee Hay Company web-site has a retail store locater, based on zip codes.
I am an individual who wants to buy from Standlee Hay Company directly. Can I do this?
The Standlee Hay Company sells products in full truckload quantities to the retail feed and farm stores across the country. Individuals needing products should contact these dealers. Individuals needing larger amounts of Standlee Hay Company products could be supplied within the drop ship program set up with the retail dealers across the U.S. The individual wanting to buy a full truckload direct will then be shipped direct, with all the purchasing and payment for the products being handled by the retail dealer. Attractive discounts are given by the dealers to the individuals for volume purchases. Standlee Hay Company does not sell hay forage products to individuals directly.
What is the difference between a dehydrated hay forage cube and a hay forage cube that is classified sun cured?
Dehydrated hay forage cubes are processed differently than sun cured hay forage cubes. Dehydrated cubes are made from hay forages that are grown in humid climates primarily, or areas where frequent rain showers exist. These forages are harvested before bloom and not at optimum levels. The forage is usually left in the field for 2 days, then is picked up and chopped, transported to the processing plant, dehydrated to 95% matter and then cubed. The dehydrated method does not allow for the hay forage to be baled. Sun cured hay forages uses the sun to naturally cure the hay in the field before it is baled. This process can take upwards of 5 days before baling. Once baled, the hay forage then is processed into cubes, on an as needed basis. The nutritional value is naturally protected from this curing method. Dehydrated cubes nutritional values start out high, but with additional heat from the process, lower levels are maintained to mirror the natural process of sun cured cubes. Sun cured cubes forages have optimum levels of nutrition and with less chance of mold spores. Standlee Hay Company uses the natural method of sun cured and does not use any chemical mold inhibitors to control unwanted moisture as found in the eastern humid areas of hay forage processing.