Top Quality Alfafa Hay for Animal Feeding Stuff Alfalfa - Blackhill

Wednesday, 25 September 2019

Item details

City: Blackhill, Mpumalanga
Offer type: Sell
Price: R 70

Contacts

Contact name Judith
Phone 0836765939

Item description

Description

When managed correctly, alfalfa is very palatable forage for dairy cattle and a good source of protein, vitamins, calcium and potassium. It also tends to be higher in energy than many other forages.

Suncured alfalfa pellets are produced from alfalfa hay, which has been ground and pelleted. The meal is produced by regrinding the pellets. If the hay is chopped instead of ground, the product is called suncured chopped alfalfa or chopped alfalfa hay. In addition to the 13 percent crude protein product, a 15 percent crude protein product also is commonly available on the market.

Suncured alfalfa is used as a forage source in dairy rations. Because its small particle size tends to alter rumen fermentation patterns and possibly depress fat test, suncured alfalfa (pellets, meal, or chopped) should not make up more than 50 percent of the ration’s forage dry matter.

Typical Analysis

Dry matter92 %
Crude Protein13.0 %
Fat01.8 %
Crude fiber30.0 %
Neutral Detergent Fiber48.7 %
Acid Detergent Fiber35.9 %
Calcium01.2 %
Phosphorus00.2 %
Total Digestible Nutrients47.8 %
Net energy—Lactation48.0 Mcal/100 lbs
Caution: Any recommendations given here should be considered as general only and may not apply in your specific situation. All final recommendations should be made by a qualified person familiar with your particular circumstances.