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As the name suggests, Timothy HorseHage is made of timothy grass only, which is high in fibre and low in protein, sugar and starch which makes it an ideal roughage for leisure horses and ponies, natives ponies and those at rest, in recovery or prone to laminitis.
HorseHage
Typical Nutrient Analysis (dry matter basis)
| |
Ryegrass |
High Fibre |
Timothy |
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|
| Energy MJ/kg |
9 - 11.5 |
7 - 10 |
8 - 10 |
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|
| Protein % |
9 - 12 |
7 - 10 |
8 - 9 |
|
|
| MAD Fibre % |
32 - 36 |
34 - 40 |
35 - 37 |
|
|
| Calcium % |
0.4 - 0.6 |
0.4 - 0.6 |
0.4 - 0.6 |
|
|
| Phosphorus g/kg |
2 - 3 |
2 - 3 |
2 - 3 |
|
|
| Beta Carotene mg/kg |
100 |
50 |
50 |
|
|
| Vitamin E mg/kg |
10 |
10 |
10 |
|
|
| Vitamin B1 mg/kg |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
|
|
| Vitamin B2 mg/kg |
3.0 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
|
|
| Vitamin B6 mg/kg |
6.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
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|
| Niacin mg/kg |
20 |
20 |
20 |
|
|
| Pantothenic Acid mg/kg |
15 |
15 |
15 |
|
|
| Folic Acid mg/kg |
0.6 |
0.6 |
0.6 |
|
|
| Biotin mg/kg |
0.06 |
0.06 |
0.06 |
|
|
| Dry Matter % |
55 |
60 |
60 |
|
|
| Sugar % |
<5 |
<5 |
<5 |
|
|
| Starch % |
1 - 2 |
1 - 2 |
1 - 2 |
|
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The figures represent typical samples. Individual analyses must be undertaken on particular samples for complete accuracy.
* After six months storage, most hay samples have negligible levels of vitamins.
