Why buy Teff Hay in Compressed Bales?
It’s actually safer for the animal vs. 2 or 3 String bales.
Teff grass is very soft, the leaves can actually be sharp. We have found that longer stemmed grass, especially in conventional 2 string or 3 string bales can lead to those leaves cutting or chaffing the sides of an animals mouth!
Low Sugar Teff Hay vs. Low Sugar Orchard Hay
Both of these hays are low sugar options, but orchard grass can be extremely high in protein and is a very soluble forage choice in general. What this means is that when feeding orchard grass, the animal has a much higher overall feed intake than Teff Hay which means it could be actually consuming more sugar overall (as intake increases).
Why is Teff Hay a better feed choice over Low Sugar Timothy
Washington Timothy tends to be the low sugar at (10 – 12% Sugar). For many animals, this is still too high!
Teff is typically 6 – 8 % Sugar, can actually be softer than Timothy and has a better protein profile (14 – 16%).
Is all Teff Hay Low Sugar?
Overall Teff Hay is considered a Low sugar hay (Less than 15% NSC) – but for the benefits of a healthy diet it needs to be under 10% NSC.
We have seen tests for Teff as high as 12% sugar, so timing of when the grass is cut and it’s maturity play vital roles!
TNT Hay & Cattle Sales offers a wide variety of quality hay for your animals in the Lower Mainland and the Pacific Northwest. Our hay sales team is dedicated to matching the right hay with your animal. Our Hay is tested, delivered and stacked with each load saving you time and money!
There are many different types of low sugar hay available, but TNT Hay only selects the highest quality hay for your animals. We can help you decide which type of hay is best suited for you and your animals’ needs.
We carry stall bedding pellets – premium Spruce Pointe Bedding pellets – in 40 lbs bags. We also stock bagged shavings. We know that your time is valuable – so we got you covered (well your stall at least!).
As we have grown to serve many areas of the agricultural industry, we saw it fitting to lend our experience when it came to Real Estate. Whether you are buying or selling a home, horse property or farm – we are here to serve!
Alongside serving the dairy customer with quality hay, TNT also provides cattle at a fair price. We have moved thousands of dairy cattle throughout the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada. From a few animals to liner load, we can match your requirements for fresh cows, springing heifers, robot ready, 2nd or 3rd lactation cows. We GUARANTEE our cattle and their performance and we won’t be satisfied unless you are.
