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Alfalfa/Oat Pellets
Sun-cured alfalfa and oat hay blended 50/50. Energy, protein, and vitamins A and D, without an overload of protein.
As sampled, from the bag.
Why horse owners choose it
Alfalfa and oat hay, with nothing added
Energy and protein, balanced
A great source of energy, protein, and vitamins A and D without an overload of protein.
Balanced calcium and phosphorus
Blending grass with alfalfa brings calcium and phosphorus into better balance than straight alfalfa.
Replaces loose hay
Pellets can completely replace loose hay or supplement pasture, for horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and rabbits. Approved for state and federal lands (U.S. Forest Service certified, claim #04-00-058).
Nutrition and feeding
What’s in the bag, and how much to feed
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein | min 12.0% |
| Crude fat | min 2.0% |
| Crude fiber | max 30.0% |
| Calcium | 0.6–1.6% |
| Phosphorus | min 0.14% |
| Sodium | max 0.2% |
Ingredients: Alfalfa hay, oat hay. No binders, no bentonite, no fillers.
Feeding guide
Alfalfa/oat pellets can completely replace the forage in your horse’s diet. Feed 1.5% to 2% of body weight in total feed per day.
Example: a 1,000 lb horse needs 15–20 lb of total feed a day, about 3 lb of supplemental feed plus 12–17 lb of alfalfa/oat pellets. Adjust to your horse’s condition, and always provide fresh water.
Full lab report
| Component | As sampled | Dry matter |
|---|---|---|
| Moisture % | 9.3 | |
| Dry matter % | 90.7 | |
| Crude protein % | 20.2 | 22.2 |
| Available protein % | 18.9 | 20.8 |
| NDICP % | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| ADF % | 25.0 | 27.6 |
| aNDF % | 31.8 | 35.1 |
| Lignin % | 5.1 | 5.7 |
| NFC % | 27.2 | 30.0 |
| Starch % | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| WSC (water-soluble carbs) % | 7.4 | 8.2 |
| ESC (simple sugars) % | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Crude fat % | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Ash % | 9.48 | 10.45 |
| TDN % | 57 | 63 |
| NEL, Mcal/lb | 0.60 | 0.66 |
| NEM, Mcal/lb | 0.56 | 0.62 |
| NEG, Mcal/lb | 0.32 | 0.36 |
| Relative feed value | 179 | |
| Calcium % | 1.32 | 1.45 |
| Phosphorus % | 0.27 | 0.30 |
| Magnesium % | 0.29 | 0.32 |
| Potassium % | 2.60 | 2.87 |
| Sulfur % | 0.29 | 0.32 |
| Chloride ion % | 0.55 | 0.61 |
| Lysine % | 1.02 | 1.13 |
| Methionine % | 0.31 | 0.35 |
| Horse DE, Mcal/lb | 1.05 | 1.15 |
Tested by Dairy One Forage Testing Laboratory, 4/11/20. The bag’s “as sampled” values above come from the most recent sampling.
Energy
| Mcal/lb | Mcal/kg | |
|---|---|---|
| DE, 1X | 1.32 | 2.91 |
| ME, 1X | 1.13 | 2.49 |
| NEL, 3X | 0.65 | 1.43 |
| NEM, 3X | 0.68 | 1.51 |
| NEG, 3X | 0.41 | 0.91 |
| TDN 1X, % | 63 |
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Carried by 270+ feed stores across the West. Stock varies, so call ahead, and if it isn’t on the shelf, ask the store to order it in.
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