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Hay Testing

Livestock producers always want to give their animals the best quality hay. That means understanding the forage quality of the hay they’re providing.

Not knowing the forage quality of your hay can cut into your net profits, by either overestimating or underestimating its quality.

Round hay bales in a field at sunset

How it works

Know what your livestock are eating.

Getting a few core samples of your hay tested can tell you a wealth of information about what your livestock are consuming.

  1. Borrow a core sampler

    Borrow one of our core samplers and take a sample from a few different bales.

  2. Bag it up

    Place the samples in the bag we provide.

  3. Bring it back

    Bring our core sampler back along with your samples. We’ll send them off to get tested and give you a call when the results come back.

“Forage quality is defined as the potential of forage to produce a desired animal response. It involves consumption, nutritional value, and the resulting animal performance. Hay quality includes palatability, digestibility, intake, nutrient content, and anti-quality factors.”
John Cothren, NC State Extension: Good Reasons to Test Your Hay, December 2014

Questions?

Give us a call or stop by.

We’re at 796 Roth Rd in Bowie, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. We’re happy to talk through what your ground needs.

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