{"id":468,"date":"2016-05-28T18:03:16","date_gmt":"2016-05-28T18:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horseproperties.net\/blog\/?p=468"},"modified":"2024-12-18T18:40:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T18:40:13","slug":"energy-and-protein-levels-of-hay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horseproperties.net\/blog\/energy-and-protein-levels-of-hay\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy and Protein Levels of Hay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know the energy and protein levels of your hay? What about the energy and protein requirements of your horse based on their type, condition, and workload?<\/p>\n<p>The energy and protein content of hay depends on what type of hay it is. Hays are categorized into two different types; grass hays and legume hays.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grass Hays<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Compared to legume hay, grass hays have:<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 More fiber (due to increased stalks)<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 Less protein<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 Fewer calories per pound<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u>Commonly Used For:<\/u><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cEasy Keepers\u201d<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 Horses doing little\/no work<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u>Common Examples of Grass Hays:<\/u><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 Timothy, brome grass, orchard grass, Coastal Bermuda, and oat hay.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\u00e0<\/strong><strong> Protein &amp; Energy Levels of Grass Hays:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"1002\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"569\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"234\"><strong>Energy Content (Mcal\/lb)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>Crude Protein (%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"569\"><strong>Grass hay cool season, immature<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">15.1%<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"569\"><strong>Grass hay cool season, mid-mature<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">11.1%<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">.83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"569\"><strong>Grass hay cool season, mature<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">9.1%<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">.78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Legume Hays<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Compared to grass hays, legume hays have:<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 Less fiber<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 More protein<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 More calories per pound<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 Higher calcium to phosphorous ratio<\/p>\n<p>Legume hays have more protein because they have the ability to store nitrogen in specialized roots called nodules. Yet the protein level of both legume and grass hays depends on its maturity level.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u>Commonly Used For:<\/u><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 Lactating Mares<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 Growing Horses<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 Horses doing intense work<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u>Common Examples of Grass Hays:<\/u><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 Alfalfa, clover, and birdsfoot trefoil<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00e0<\/strong><strong> Protein &amp; Energy Levels of Legume Hays:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"1002\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"569\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"234\"><strong>Energy Content (Mcal\/lb)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>Crude Protein (%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"569\"><strong>Legume hay, immature<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">17.3%<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"569\"><strong>Legume hay, mid-mature<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">17.5%<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">.92<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"569\"><strong>Legume hay, mature<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"234\">14.9%<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">.84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>To more easily compare the hay\u2019s content to the horse\u2019s requirements, here are a few scenarios.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>A mature horse with intense workload requires 1.3 Mcal\/lb of energy and 11.4% of crude protein. By using the above charts, it can be concluded that this horse would most likely be fed legume hays.<\/li>\n<li>An aged pony that is retired requires .1 Mcal\/lb of energy and 10.2% crude protein would most likely be fed grass hay.<\/li>\n<li>A growing weanling that needed 1.4 Mcal\/lb of energy and 14.5% of crude protein would probably be fed legume hay.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These scenarios do not include the vitamins, minerals, and ratios required to make accurate decisions about the type of hay to specifically feed. It is always recommended to consult your vet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know the energy and protein levels of your hay? What about the energy and protein requirements of your horse based on their type, condition, and workload?<\/p>\n<p>\tThe energy and protein content of hay depends on what type of hay it is. 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