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Hay Analysis Explainer - What do all those numbers and letters mean?

Hay Analysis Explainer - What do all those numbers and letters mean?

Update: 2025-05-16
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As a nutritionist, a hay analysis helps me create a complete, accurate picture of a horse's diet. Sometimes, it is not practical for a horse owner to acquire a hay or forage analysis. In other cases, an owner just doesn't know what to do with the information that comes back to them. In this episode, I'll explain a bit about the characteristics of good vs. poor quality hay - important if a hay analysis isn't available or practical. Then, I'll dive in to what some of those terms and values on a report actually mean. The point is to provide some context to an analysis report. Remember, it's only one part of the big picture, but having an idea of what it means can help you make good decisions about what and how to feed your horse based on their needs.

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Hay Analysis Explainer - What do all those numbers and letters mean?

Hay Analysis Explainer - What do all those numbers and letters mean?