Transforming Hay Production ICP Analysis for Unrivaled Nutritional Value

Adjusted Crude Protein (ACP): Crude protein corrected for ICP. In most nutrient analysis reports, when ACP is greater than 10% of CP, the ... What the hay: predicting equine voluntary forage intake using a meta-analysis approach. Animal. 2024 Sep;18(9):101266. doi: 10.1016/j.animal.2024.101266 ... ... hay when cut all affect hay ... Standard forage tests can predict energy available from heat-damaged hay ... CP) and insoluble crude protein (ICP). When heat ... Forage testing assesses the nutrient composition of forages, allowing ranchers to develop feeding programs and commercial hay producers to develop marketing ... The overheating that causes this reaction is most common in silage stored at less than 65 percent moisture and in hay stored above 20 percent ... A goal of 85% dry matter is preferred for hay. Baleage may contain between 40 and 60% dry matter, and silage between 30 and 40% dry matter to ... Avoid feeding hay containing greater than 10-12% NSC to these horses. A hay analysis will not detect the presence of weeds or toxic plants, says Martinson. You ... Feedstuffs with high ICP are often discolored and have distinctly sweet odors in many cases. When the ratio of ICP:CP is 0.1 or greater, meaning ... Grass hay average: 79-91 percent. Ash — Total mineral content of the forage. Expressed as a percentage. Grass hay average: 5-10 percent. Crude Protein (CP) ... Testing forages allows you to compare your forage against other sources. Most hay auctions and sales require forage quality testing. Referencing local forage ...