2c Orchard - Small Bale

Nutrition Info:

Average As Received

• Crude Protein: 11.68%
• Digestible Energy: 0.93 Mcal/lb
• NSC: 8.61%
• ESC: 2.69%
• Starch: 1.61%

2nd Cutting Orchard – Soft, Low-NSC Grass Hay

This 2nd cutting orchard grass is a soft, leafy single-species forage with no alfalfa component. Its straightforward nutritional profile makes it a useful option for horses that do well on a grass-based diet without the additional protein and calories commonly associated with legume forage.

At 11.68% crude protein and 0.93 Mcal/lb digestible energy, this hay provides adequate protein with a comparatively modest energy level. Its carbohydrate profile is particularly notable, with an NSC of 8.61% and ESC + starch of 4.30%, placing it within Sweet Grass Farms' Low NSC category.

• Pure 2nd cutting orchard grass
• 11.68% crude protein
• 0.93 Mcal/lb digestible energy
• Low NSC at 8.61%
• ESC + starch of 4.30%
• Soft, leafy grass forage with no alfalfa

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Recommended For These Categories:

• Grazer / Pleasure Horse
• Low NSC