1. Water the hay

Many people water their hay in the hope that this will fix the dust. That works, but what else happens? Nutrients are removed. If you don’t feed watered hay immediately, bacteria will multiply in this moist environment! So that’s what we really don’t want. Nor should we ignore the time involved.

2. Silage

It is difficult to achieve perfect silage. There are a few things to keep in mind when harvesting. Some horses have serious digestive problems when fed hay, such as watery stools or diarrhea. Excess protein in the horse’s intestine causes a disturbance of the “good bacterial flora” and, therefore, watery stools and diarrhea.

3. Steamed hay

Hot steam kills fungi and bacteria almost completely. The main irritant to horses’ lungs is dust. When vaporizing, the powder content is bound and thus its content is reduced. Unlike irrigation, for example, steaming hay preserves its nutrient content. In this way the hay is optimally prepared for feeding.