Posted: 15th October 2015 | Back to news feed
Winter is almost here and the grass is now starting to deplete. With the onset of colder, wet weather horses are likely to be spending more time in the stable. Therefore it is highly important that the correct diet is provided for them. This includes good quality forage which for most horses should be provided ad-lib. A horse’s natural behaviour is to graze for large proportions of the day and therefore it is important to mimic this for the stabled horse, to ensure a healthy digestive system.
Forage can be supplied in the form of hay or haylage and it is important to ensure that it is high quality and suits your horse’s requirements.
Regardless of the type of forage you feed your horse, it is crucial that the dust content is minimal. With HAYGAIN you can have peace of mind that it will be completely dust free and nutritious. HAYGAIN produce a range of scientifically proven hay steamers that eliminate respirable dust in hay and haylage by killing mould spores and bacteria to produce hygienically clean forage.
The HAYGAIN hay steamers improve the health, wellbeing and performance of your horse and also save you time and money. The steaming process takes approximately 50 minutes, dependant on the steamer and you can prepare all of your haynets for the day in the morning so they are ready to use when you need them. After steaming, the hay or haylage has a very appetising sweet smell, which encourages even the fussiest eater to finish their ration and hence reduce waste left on the floor. Horses with respiratory problems can also be significantly aided with the use of a HAYGAIN steamer which has been scientifically proven to reduce difficulties in this area.
The HAYGAIN range suits all yards, with the different size steamers that are available. The HG-GO and HG-ONE accommodates half a bale, hay nets or hay wedges and is ideal for smaller yards and for use away at competitions, whilst the HG-1000 is ideal if you want to steam standard strung bales or larger quantities of hay. There is also the HG-600 to ensure that all needs are catered for.
As winter approaches make sure you are prepared to meet your horse’s forage requirements. The HAYGAIN range can significantly help you to provide your horse with a healthy and nutritious forage source.
For further information please contact HAYGAIN hay steamers on 0333 200 5233 or www.haygain.com
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