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| | Horse Hay -- what's in it? (Site not responding. Last check: ) |
 | | Hay that contains too many hard, woody stems is difficult to digest; even if it's cheaper, your horse is likely to pick through it for tasty bits and leave the bulk of the stems behind, costing you more in the long run. |
 | | Be wary of hay cut for cattle, which tends to be heavier, because the bovine digestive track has no trouble handling heavier, coarser and moldier hay. |
 | | He can tell you not only whether your hay is wholesome but, for a cost of about $30, he can also have it analyzed to determine its basic constituents, such as total protein, energy, fat and minerals. |
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