Should I feed less E H Haylage than hay?
No, you need to feed more kilos of any haylage than hay in order to supply your horse with similar quantities of dry matter and fibre. Haylage contains a greater concentration of water than hay, at about 35% versus 15%. A net of 5kg (11lb) of haylage contains about 3.25kg of actual haylage and 1.75kg water whereas a 5kg net of hay contains about 4.25kg of actual hay and 0.75kg water. Underfeeding haylage can cause a fibre deficiency and ideally haylage should be fed ad lib. If your horse gains weight when fed ad lib E H Haylage, then ask for E H Hi-Fibre Haylage next time.
