{"product_id":"marksway-horsehage-ryegrass-green-dust-free-forage-25kg","title":"Marksway HorseHage Ryegrass Green – Dust Free Forage 25kg","description":"\u003ch5\u003eMarksway HorseHage Ryegrass – Green Bale\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe green bale is the original HorseHage, and it is cut earlier than the rest: HorseHage select ryegrasses taken at an earlier stage of growth to give better protein and energy. It is the variety to reach for when you want the forage doing some of the work the hard feed is currently doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHorseHage declare 9–11.5 MJ\/kg and 9–12% protein, with MAD fibre at 32–36% and dry matter 55%. Starch stays at 1–2% and ESC sugar under 7.5%, so the extra energy comes from better grass rather than from cereal or added molasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9–11.5 MJ\/kg energy and 9–12% protein, the highest specification of the HorseHage grass varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRyegrass cut early, when protein and energy are at their best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarch 1–2% and ESC sugar under 7.5%, despite the higher energy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo chemical additives, mould inhibitors, flavourings, molasses or inoculants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust-free by process rather than by soaking, which strips nutrients out of hay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat-sealed bales, consistent from one to the next.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHunters, competition horses and horses in real work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy horses, youngstock and breeding stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses that need more from their forage to hold weight and condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYards wanting to bring the hard feed ration down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToo much energy for a laminitic or a good doer at rest — HorseHage High Fibre, which carries the HoofKind logo, is the variety for those.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed as forage, at least the same weight as you would feed hay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChange over from hay across 5–7 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorseHage state that a bale provides an average 500kg horse's overnight forage for three days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFed dry, as it comes. No soaking and no steaming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecause it feeds better than hay, the hard feed ration can usually come down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eComposition \u0026amp; Analysis\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: selected ryegrasses cut at an earlier stage of growth, with no additives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnergy 9–11.5 MJ\/kg. Protein 9–12%. MAD fibre 32–36%. Starch 1–2%. Sugar (ESC) under 7.5%. Dry matter 55%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFigures represent typical samples and vary between batches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSugar is sometimes listed elsewhere as under 5%. HorseHage's own published figure is ESC sugar under 7.5%, and that is what is stated here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorseHage publish no bale weight. The 25kg in the product title is the supplier's figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse an opened bale within 5–7 days, and the same from the moment a bale is holed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore unopened bales on pallets, not directly on ground that can puncture them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Marksway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372184510528,"sku":"hlw1789534217255","price":12.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/marksway-horsehage-ryegrass-green-dust-free-forage-25kg_1.jpg?v=1789534222","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/marksway-horsehage-ryegrass-green-dust-free-forage-25kg","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}