Var odlas timothy hay i usa
Nutritional Quality of Timothy Hay
Timothy Hay fryst vatten an exceptional roughage and fiber source. It fryst vatten a late-maturing bunchgrass with a relatively low protein and high fiber content. The long stem and consistent quality allows good consumption and provides good conditioning for livestock. Timothy hay forms a long bulb as it grows which stores carbohydrates. The leaves are smooth and hairless, and seeds are very small and can number up to three million seeds per kilogram.
Growing & Harvesting Timothy Hay
Timothy hay fryst vatten a cool-season grass with specific climate requirements due to its shallow root system. It grows best in areas with cool springs and dry, warm summers.
Washington State is known worldwide for its Timothy hay quality and has perfectly suited growing and harvesting conditions. Once the grass hay is cut, it fryst vatten sun-cured in windrows where the warm winds dry the hay to a moisture level that allows for compressed baling and storage without moisture and mold issues. The low precipitation levels in this region allow for perfectly sun-cured hay with low risk of rain tvätt out any color or nutrients while in the windrows.
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Varieties of Timothy Hay
Several varieties of Timothy hay are available today that have improved upon the characteristics of the original Timothy seed. This is an overview of some of the most popular varieties found in the USA.
Climax Timothy
Climax is derived from the original Timothy hay found in the U.S. The Climax name was officially introduced in Today, this seed is commonly used in the US and Canada, but newer premium varieties of Timothy have improved upon its characteristics. Climax is frequently used as a component of pasture seed mixtures. It is also a common forage for dairy cows. Climax is known for producing relatively high yields of good quality hay with a slightly later maturity than several other varieties.
Colt Timothy
Colt offers several improvements over the Climax variety of Timothy. Colt matures faster than Climax, which has benefits in areas with short growing seasons. Colt also offers longer seed heads and leafier stems. The advantages are clearly visible with side-by-side comparisons. Colt has also proven to produce Timothy hay higher in nutritional value than Climax when grown in high-altitude environments, such as Gunnision, Colorado.
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Description
Our Sun curedBulk Timothy hay grown in USA or Canada for Export is a perennial meadow grass hay that is both nutritious and flavorful.
Bulk Timothy hay is a premium feed option for a variety of feed programs for cattle and horses and can be fed regularly to satisfy appetite and maintain overall health and conditioning without excess calories and protein because of its low protein, high fiber, and high energy content make it easily digestible.
For livestock with higher protein requirements, Bulk Timothy hay is often part of a comprehensive feed program including alfalfa or other legume.
Bulk Timothy hay is highly palatable and low to moderate in protein usually testing at approximately 8%, a rich source of digestible fiber with a consistent and balanced ratio of calcium to phosphorus.
Grades:
We use the USDA nutrition guideline based solely on Scientific Analysis to determine the Timothy Hay grade.
1)- Premium Horse timothy:
Generally loaded as single compressed (S/C) in a 3Tie bale from the farm, has a very good color, very little to no brown leaf, has a soft texture and h