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<blockquote data-quote="Dave" data-source="post: 325631" data-attributes="member: 498"><p>Bill,</p><p></p><p>There are lots of sources out there. The trouble is that they are all book numbers and variability is huge. The book values are always split by species. To say that one species has more nutrients available than another species just doesn't wash in reality. Stage of growth at harvest, history of fertilizer application, and weather are going to affect nutrients much more than species.</p><p>When buying hay I ask for test results. If they aren't available I will test it myself before buying. In the big picture the cost of a test is small compared to buying what looks like good hay but is really low in nutrient. And you are right, hay which is high in feed value is generally a better buy even if the price is higher.</p><p></p><p>Dave</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave, post: 325631, member: 498"] Bill, There are lots of sources out there. The trouble is that they are all book numbers and variability is huge. The book values are always split by species. To say that one species has more nutrients available than another species just doesn't wash in reality. Stage of growth at harvest, history of fertilizer application, and weather are going to affect nutrients much more than species. When buying hay I ask for test results. If they aren't available I will test it myself before buying. In the big picture the cost of a test is small compared to buying what looks like good hay but is really low in nutrient. And you are right, hay which is high in feed value is generally a better buy even if the price is higher. Dave [/QUOTE]
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