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Turnburnsis
Reg. Nov 2004
Posted 2019-10-15 3:27 PM
Subject: chaffehay???


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Does anyone feed it?  Ive read some posts bout feed but I dont think I remember seeing anyone that says they feed chaffehay    I remember it used to be a big thing but now I dont hardly hear of anyone feeding it anymore. 

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streakysox
Reg. Jul 2008
Posted 2019-10-15 4:25 PM
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It’s ok but molds easily. Keep an eye out for mold. 

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JLazyT_perf_horses
Reg. Dec 2010
Posted 2019-10-15 4:48 PM
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I have fed the chopped hay when I've had one that needs some extra weight or for my older guy when we get some really stemy hay he can't chew very well. Standlee is the only brand anyone carries around us. I finally just got a leaf mulcher after reading about someone else who did the same thing, I want to say it was on here. We run our own hay through the mulcher & it basically makes the same thing. And it's nice because then the forage is consistent. We store in trash bags, only do like 1/2 bale at a time. I want to say the mulcher was around $120 and the Standlee chopped was $17 a bag, so the mulcher paid for itself fairly quickly. It's really not much more time consuming than going to the store to buy some. 

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WetSaddleBlankets
Reg. Nov 2010
Posted 2019-10-15 6:15 PM
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I feed it to two of my horses. They get 6 lbs a day each. Between them I go through about a bag once a week. Once its open you need to feed it out in 14 days and keep the bag sealed. I just put a small brick on top. In two years Ive only had a problem with one bag!



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Turnburnsis
Reg. Nov 2004
Posted 2019-10-16 9:01 AM
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JLazyT_perf_horses - 2019-10-15 4:48 PM


I have fed the chopped hay when I've had one that needs some extra weight or for my older guy when we get some really stemy hay he can't chew very well. Standlee is the only brand anyone carries around us. I finally just got a leaf mulcher after reading about someone else who did the same thing, I want to say it was on here. We run our own hay through the mulcher & it basically makes the same thing. And it's nice because then the forage is consistent. We store in trash bags, only do like 1/2 bale at a time. I want to say the mulcher was around $120 and the Standlee chopped was $17 a bag, so the mulcher paid for itself fairly quickly. It's really not much more time consuming than going to the store to buy some. 


Thats a great idea.  But that is not chaffehay.  Chaffehay is alfalfa with yeast in it and I dont think you can get at TSC.  It is super moist tho!

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JLazyT_perf_horses
Reg. Dec 2010
Posted 2019-10-16 9:30 AM
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Turnburnsis - 2019-10-16 9:01 AM


JLazyT_perf_horses - 2019-10-15 4:48 PM


I have fed the chopped hay when I've had one that needs some extra weight or for my older guy when we get some really stemy hay he can't chew very well. Standlee is the only brand anyone carries around us. I finally just got a leaf mulcher after reading about someone else who did the same thing, I want to say it was on here. We run our own hay through the mulcher & it basically makes the same thing. And it's nice because then the forage is consistent. We store in trash bags, only do like 1/2 bale at a time. I want to say the mulcher was around $120 and the Standlee chopped was $17 a bag, so the mulcher paid for itself fairly quickly. It's really not much more time consuming than going to the store to buy some. 



Thats a great idea.  But that is not chaffehay.  Chaffehay is alfalfa with yeast in it and I dont think you can get at TSC.  It is super moist tho!


I know, you can't find chaffehay anywhere near my area, so this is what I do as kind of the next best alternative. At least for my reasnings on wanting to try it. I thought I had specified sorry, I was in a rush typing it up. Guess I should read what I write before I post lol. 

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Southtxponygirl
Reg. Nov 2006
Posted 2019-10-16 10:05 AM
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For my hard keeper Donkey that dont have the teeth to chew I soak Alfalfa cubes for him and make it really moist and add some pelleted feed to it. I would think you could make you own chaffehay by buying alfalfa cubes soak them and add your own ingredients as in molasses and yeast, sounds very simple. 

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della
Reg. Apr 2011
Posted 2019-10-16 10:21 AM
Subject: RE: chaffehay???



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From my understanding chalf hay is haylage bales. 

I feed haylage and sylage a lot at home. We put up ourself and I just take from the pit what I need. 

It's great for respotary issues as there is no dust, it's also increadible for ulcer horses and git health, the feed its self is full of healthy bacteria cultures like yogurt from the fermenting process. Your forage is a probiotic. People do sorry about botulism with haulage and sylage but we dont have moldy feed and nutrient test every year. 

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