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What to look for when buying hay?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mid South Guy" data-source="post: 874616" data-attributes="member: 17328"><p>The best thing to look for is a forage test before you buy! That way you know exactly what the feed value of the hay is and can offer or price accordingly. In absence of that, look to see if any mold is present. White chalky dust, musty smell. A dark brown to black color indicates the hay has gotten too hot and carmelized. (destroys and ties up nutrients). If it passes that, look for a large percentage of leaf content and little to no seed heads. Indicates it was cut and baled to achieve max nutrient content. If it is stemy and full of seed heads it was cut too mature and the feed value will be low. Green color is not a very reliable indicator of quality. Leaf content and maturity will affect quality the most. I have tested some very good hay that was a light golden color and some very poor hay thats was very bright green. All the green color indicates is how fast the hay dried.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mid South Guy, post: 874616, member: 17328"] The best thing to look for is a forage test before you buy! That way you know exactly what the feed value of the hay is and can offer or price accordingly. In absence of that, look to see if any mold is present. White chalky dust, musty smell. A dark brown to black color indicates the hay has gotten too hot and carmelized. (destroys and ties up nutrients). If it passes that, look for a large percentage of leaf content and little to no seed heads. Indicates it was cut and baled to achieve max nutrient content. If it is stemy and full of seed heads it was cut too mature and the feed value will be low. Green color is not a very reliable indicator of quality. Leaf content and maturity will affect quality the most. I have tested some very good hay that was a light golden color and some very poor hay thats was very bright green. All the green color indicates is how fast the hay dried. [/QUOTE]
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