Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
Hay quality is vital to meeting your horse's nutritional needs, but do you know how to evaluate it properly? In this video, Dr. Bob Coleman, extension horse specialist at the University of Kentucky, explains how to take a representative hay sample and interpret the results to create an effective feeding program for your horses.
Topics include:
- Why hay analysis matters for horse nutrition
- Best practices for sampling hay using a hay probe
- Key nutrients to request in a hay analysis, including moisture, crude protein, and digestible energy
- How to use hay analysis results to balance your horse's diet
Learn how to maximize the nutritional value of your hay and ensure your horses stay healthy and well-fed. Partner with your local Cooperative Extension Office for tools and guidance on hay testing.
For detailed resources on pasture management, visit the University of Kentucky Forages website: https://forages.ca.uky.edu
#HorseNutrition #HaySampling #EquineManagement #ForageQuality
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The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment serves the people of Kentucky and the world, through unparalleled teaching, transformative research and relevant service to farms, families and communities. The college proudly continues to build upon its land grant tradition with a strong commitment to improve lives and to build a sustainable future. Learn more: ca.uky.edu
Apply and start your future in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment: students.ca.uky.edu/future-students
The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service provides practical education you can trust to help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. Find an office near you: extension.ca.uky.edu
Hay quality is vital to meeting your horse's nutritional needs, but do you know how to evaluate it properly? In this video, Dr. Bob Coleman, extension horse specialist at the University of Kentucky, explains how to take a representative hay sample and interpret the results to create an effective feeding program for your horses.
Topics include:
- Why hay analysis matters for horse nutrition
- Best practices for sampling hay using a hay probe
- Key nutrients to request in a hay analysis, including moisture, crude protein, and digestible energy
- How to use hay analysis results to balance your horse's diet
Learn how to maximize the nutritional value of your hay and ensure your horses stay healthy and well-fed. Partner with your local Cooperative Extension Office for tools and guidance on hay testing.
For detailed resources on pasture management, visit the University of Kentucky Forages website: https://forages.ca.uky.edu
#HorseNutrition #HaySampling #EquineManagement #ForageQuality
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The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment serves the people of Kentucky and the world, through unparalleled teaching, transformative research and relevant service to farms, families and communities. The college proudly continues to build upon its land grant tradition with a strong commitment to improve lives and to build a sustainable future. Learn more: ca.uky.edu
Apply and start your future in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment: students.ca.uky.edu/future-students
The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service provides practical education you can trust to help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. Find an office near you: extension.ca.uky.edu
