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· Site Map · Contact us · California Hay Sales California Hay Sales Directory California Hay Sales Listings Farm Classified ads California farm business listings Feed · Seed · Equipment Vehicles · Misc California farm employment Farm jobs/workers wanted Farm work wanted · misc work California farm equipment auctions · tools · shop trucks · tractors · implements · trailers · vehicles wanted/trade California farm vehicles auctions · atv · cars · trucks · trailers · tractors · parts · wanted/trade California horses breeders · trainers · tack/equipment · Feed · wanted/trade · misc California livestock bulls · cows · sheep · breeding · Feed · wanted/trade · misc California pets/animals dogs · cats · breeders · birds · reptiles · fish · lost/found · Feed · misc California farm Real Estate auctions · farms for sale · land for sale · rent/lease · wanted/trade California Farm News ... Hay and feed articles Common California Hay Varieties Smooth Brome Smooth brome does well in average growing conditions. Smooth brome is a tall, soft leafy-stemmed grass that horses find very palatable. It is reasonably easy to cure and makes dark brown-green hay. Orchard Grass Orchard grass makes very palatable soft hay that is a bright green in color. It is a leafy plant with few stems. It is does well in the moister areas and is generally used as pasture grass. It combines well with alfalfa and is often grown in a mixture. Meadow Brome Meadow Brome is generally used as a pasture grass as it has many basal leaves, few stems and good re-growth capabilities. However, it is often used as a hay grass as it combines well with alfalfa, not being as aggressive as smooth brome. Meadow brome cures into soft medium green leafy hay that horses find very palatable. Intermediate Wheatgrass Intermediate wheat grass is a tall growing forage with medium coarse leafy stems. It cures into medium green, dust free hay. It is palatable to horses and when harvested at later maturity PMU operators favor it. Timothy Timothy has long been a favorite hay for horses. It is easily cured into bright lime-green colored hay that is dust free. It’s nutrient content is well suited as a mature horse diet. Stems and leaves are large but soft. Horses find the hay very palatable. Crested Wheatgrass Crested Wheatgrass is a fine stemmed, leafy grass. It is easily cured into medium green colored hay that is dust free. When harvested in early head it is comparable in quality to other grass hays. Harvested after heading the quality declines and makes it a hay favored by PMU (Pregnant Mares Urine) operators. Horses like crested wheatgrass but if harvested at late maturity the stems tend to be stiff and the hay is less palatable. Alfalfa Alfalfa does well in average growing conditions. Alfalfa is very palatable and horses love it. It is reasonable easy to cure and makes a rich dark green colored hay. Alfalfa is generally higher in nutrients and energy than grass hay which makes it an ideal choice for horse owners with mares in late gestation, lactation, or growing foals. However, horses with lower nutritional needs may get fat on alfalfa and grass hay may be a better choice. All contents copyright © 2005 - 20025 HaySales.net all rights...