ADVERTORIAL
THE REAL HAYCO–PERFECT, SPOREFREE HAY, EVERYYEAR!
Lack of access to forage canleadtoaplethoraofhealth issuesranging from gastric ulcerstocolic and ultimatelyresultinananimal performing poorlyand not being very happy. The mental stimulation of forage can’t be underestimated either,horseshaveevolved as tricklefeedersand are
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eare all awarehow important forage is in the equine diet and the crucial role it playsinnot only physical wellbeing,but mental wellbeing too.
designed to spend the majorityoftheir dayforaging forhigh fibre, lowsugar matter.Ifwetakeawaythis abilitytobehave as natureintended, thereis every chancethe horsewill becomestressedand start displaying unwanted stereotypessuch as boxwalking, weaving, cribbing etc. With that said, it’s of paramountimportancethatthe forage being fed
is safe&suitable forthe horsesitisbeing fedto. Not all forage is created equal! In this instancewe’re referring to preserved foragessuch as hayand
Wemakehigh-quality,clean hay because your horses deservethe best quality British hay all of the time.
haylage as opposed to
grassforage.There areanumber of problemsthat canarise in the manufactureand storage of these preserved forages, leading to aproductthat, at best,isnutritionally poor and, at worst, aserious health hazardtothe horse. The risks of apoor productare furtherexacerbated by the greatBritish
weather and howunpredictable it canbecomearound harvesttime.Hay is traditionally made and baled in the field,being mown and the spreadround the field (tedding) fora number of days untilitreaches roughly 12%moisture. If the hayisbaled when it is wetter than this youwill see agrowth of yeasts &moulds inside the haywhich canleadtoproblemssuch as gastrointestinal dysbiosis (analtered floracomposition), respiratory problems&mycosis, all of which will lead to poor performance, poor health and potentiallyworse. Issuescan also arise if the hayisremovedwhen it is toodry as this will
cause the haytobreak up,creating avery short, dusty productthat will be unpalatable to begin with but the dustcontent canleadtoimpairment of the respiratory tract(mechanical irritation)& in severe casescan cause gastrointestinal disorders. Of course,dustfromhay canbeminimised or eliminated but care needstobetaken when selecting other products such as bedding, feeds etcifahorse has arespiratory challenge.
SO HOWDOESTHE REAL HAYCODIFFER? Contact us today to try ourwonderful hay
Chris Ritch, Sales Manager –07512 725351 /
info@realhayco.com The Real HayCompany, Worton Grounds Farm,Deddington, Oxfordshire, OX15 0PH
www.realhayco.com
@realhayco
HereatThe Real HayCompany, we do things alittle bit differently. Our hay is cut in the fieldasnormaland left in the field no longer than 24 hoursbefore we collectitall up loose and move it to our purpose-built drying facility, wherewe finish the drying processunder controlled conditions allowing us to reach the magic 12% moisturecontent. The finishedproduct is green, fragrant, nutritious,highly palatableand,
mostimportantly of all, free of dustand
spores.Perfectfor feedingfor all- roundhealth and well being. The Real Hay Co –Perfect, sporefreehay,every year! Please visit our websitetolearn
morewww.realhayco.com
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