tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post4769497006760597639..comments2024-01-27T06:46:56.744-06:00Comments on Paradigm Farms Horse Retirement: Taking a Hay Sample (Part 1) Melissa-ParadigmFarmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274830693649851658noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-79378567258808723202016-02-12T10:05:51.941-06:002016-02-12T10:05:51.941-06:00Val, not hard at all, especially if you choose the...Val, not hard at all, especially if you choose the one of the models that fits on a heavy duty cordless drill. Hay pellets usually come with some nutrition information attached; at least in theory they aren't supposed to vary below the minimums so we often use standardized analysis for them. If we used hay pellets as a significant part of our forage source we would definitely test them and I would pay to have the first analysis done via wet chemistry so I was sure of the results. <br /><br />JasonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-53318315298526354682016-02-12T09:23:07.489-06:002016-02-12T09:23:07.489-06:00Very interesting post. I live 45 min west of Syrac...Very interesting post. I live 45 min west of Syracuse. Our NY State Fair is held there.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08150861169852856527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-84518043728240809692016-02-12T04:46:16.847-06:002016-02-12T04:46:16.847-06:00Thank you for this very useful and informative pos...Thank you for this very useful and informative post. <br /><br />Does it take a lot of strength to use the hay corer? Also, do you ever send in hay cubes or pellets for testing? <br />Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.com