how much hay should my horse eat per day?
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The average thousand-pound horse who relies on hay for all their forage typically eats fifteen to twenty pounds of hay per day. Most hay is dispensed in flakes; however, the amount of hay in a flake can vary greatly, depending on the size of the flake and the kind of hay.
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Alfalfa hay will make a horse hot, or crazy. Alfalfa provides a significant amount of calories; however, an excess of calories in any form, whether from alfalfa, grain or oil, without the exercise to burn them, can result in an excessively energetic horse.
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Our bales are 2-strand square bales of 55-60 lbs/each, so he'd go through 1/3 of a bale daily = 2-1/3 bales weekly = 10 bales monthly. Depends on the individual horse and the amount of grass he's getting.
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Cows will voluntarily consume 2.0% of body weight or 24 pounds per day. The 24 pounds is based on 100% dry matter. Grass hays will often be 7 to 10% moisture. If we assume that the hay is 92% dry matter or 8% moisture, then the cows will consume about 26 pounds per day on an “as-fed basis”.
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Once you figure out how much your horse's typical ration weighs, measure that portion at feeding time using a scoop, coffee can, or whatever suits your needs. The average thousand-pound horse who relies on hay for all their forage typically eats fifteen to twenty pounds of hay per day.
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And the average horse eats approximately 3-4 tons (6,000-8,000 pounds) of hay per year. This is assuming the horse is not fed any other significant source of food, such as pasture or grain. An average sized hay bale (95 pounds) makes for an average of about 21 bales to a ton of hay.
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Food. A healthy 1,100-pound horse will eat feed and hay costing from $100 to more than $250 per month on average, although horses let out to graze on grass will eat less hay. The price of hay depends on the type, quantity at time of purchase and time of year.
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Horses are meant to be constantly grazing and do best with access to forage consistently available. Average horse, average 60 lb bale of average hay... 1/3 bale per day. 120 ish bales per year.
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Hay can be grass or a legume, like clover or alfalfa. Each goat needs about two to four pounds of hay per day, minus what they might forage on pasture. ... Alfalfa hay is also popular for feeding goats and has more protein, vitamins, and minerals than grass hays, typically.
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Good-quality alfalfa hay is appropriate for weanlings, yearlings, and other young horses. Keep in mind that alfalfa usually has more energy per equal weight of a grass or mixed (grass/legume) hay. Therefore, less alfalfa hay may be fed to meet energy requirements. ... Excess protein is excreted without harm to the horse.
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Timothy hay: Provide an unlimited quantity of fresh timothy hay every day. Guinea pigs need continuous access to hay to aid their digestion and limit the growth of their teeth. Fruit and vegetables: Fresh vegetables can be offered once a day and should be equivalent to about one cup total per guinea pig per day.
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Guinea Pigs need to eat multiple times a day. They need a unlimited supply of Timothy Hay or Orchard Grass available to them at all times of day. This helps keep their teeth ground down and prevents their teeth from overgrowing. They also need 1/8 cups of plain pellets for each pig.
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You should aim to feed no more than 500g/100 bodyweight per meal. For example a 500kg horse should have a maximum of 2.5kg of food per meal (this includes concentrates, chaff, sugar beet etc.).
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Personally I would be offering 1/2 cup of pellets per day per 5lbs of body weight. Once they hit adulthood/6months then they should only be eating a max of 1/4cup per 5lbs body weight. Unlimited grass hay at all times.
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Although grass hay is generally lower in protein and energy and higher in fiber than legume hay, this is, in part, what makes it a good choice for many adult horses. ... Mature horses require 10 to 12 percent CP (crude protein) in their diets. Many native or prairie grass hays contain just 6 to 8 percent.
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Each goat needs about two to four pounds of hay per day (3-4% of body weight in pounds), which can be fed free choice or twice a day. If good range isn't available, dry grass forage of a horse quality is acceptable. Goats require additional hay, which is roughage, for their rumen to function properly.
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ASSESS HAY NEEDS Allow about 25 to 30 pounds of hay per cow unit. Count each 1000 pounds of cattle as a "unit," or count each cow as a unit, each calf as about one-half unit and each bull as 2 units. Decide how many days you will be feeding hay (120 to 150 days would be typical).