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T
imothy Hay
Timothy Hay is grass hay and has a high roughage content necessary for good digestion. The fine stem and consistent quality allows good consumption and provides basic protein levels of 7 – 10%
Timothy Hay/Alfalfa Mix
Alfalfa Hay is a legume superior in protein to other forage crops because it is high in crude protein and energy reducing the need for other protein supplements. In combination Timothy and Alfalfa make a popular performance horse feed giving the perfect amount of balanced fiber and protein so that the digestive tract will function normally. Generally our ratio of Timothy to Alfalfa is 70-30% with protein levels of
10–14%.
Quality Versus Price
Valley Hay Sales bales weight on average is 60- 65 lbs. Most local bales weigh 30 – 60 lbs. Always check when comparing prices you are comparing your bale weights and product quality. If you are a Valley Hay Sales customer, we guarantee your 12 month supply.
Buying Tip – Bale weights are different from every supplier. Ask your supplier for his bale weight then calculate how much you pay by the ton.
Below is a price comparison of a 60 lb. vs 45 lb. bale purchase.
- 60 lb bale at $8.50 – 2000 lbs/60 lbs = 33.33 bales per ton x $8.50 =$283. per ton
- 45 lb bale at $8.50 – 2000 lbs/45 lbs = 44.44 bales per ton x $8.50 = $377. per ton
- 50% of our hay crop is weighed on government scales. On average our bales would be 10-15 lbs heavier then our competitors.