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Hay for
sale:
TOP QUALITY HORSE HAY
FOR SALE!
This is the best horse
hay you will find in the Lubbock area!
We grow
all of our own hay right here on the farm for the horses we own and
board. Usually we have more than enough for our own use and sell the
surplus to the public at great prices. Compare to feed store quality and
prices and consider the fact that you can see where it is grown and know
exactly what your horse will be eating and I'm sure you will be
impressed.
About our hay:
Giant Bermuda
Our biggest crop is
Giant Bermuda. Giant Bermuda is a seeded variety of Bermuda grass, similar to coastal bermuda, that
grows to approximately 30 inches tall and is cut and baled on a 28 day
cycle. It is one of the best varieties of Bermuda for horses and
according to many studies done recently it does not have the impaction
related colic problems that have been associated with Coastal Bermuda
hay. Our Bermuda is irrigated and properly fertilized according to soil
samples taken at each cutting to assure safety and optimum growing
conditions. Many places growing Coastal for hay are either not
fertilizing nearly enough or over fertilizing which can cause nitrate
poisoning in ruminants and possibly even in horses. We only follow the
advice of the lab analysis on our soil for fertilizer. We also test our
hay for its nutritional value several times a year. In the 2007 growing
season we averaged about 19 % crude protein with a 14 % digestible
protein level. Total digestible nutrients averaged slightly over 80%.
This is better than most store bought feeds and much better than the hay
most of the feed stores carry. Especially during late winter and
early spring when supply has dried up and they are selling stuff that is
barely fit for a goat to eat! Our hay truly is the best you will find
for your horses in the Lubbock area.
Alfalfa
Our alfalfa is grown
on a 28 to 30 day cycle also to assure optimum feed values and
digestibility. This is high quality horse hay also and is considered to
be one of the top forages for horses and cattle there is. Our Alfalfa
field is irrigated and fertilized according to soil sampling just like
the Bermuda grass for safety and the highest possible yields. If you are
raising performance horses or showing cattle for FFA, then any of our
hay would be a great choice for you but our high quality alfalfa is
probably best if you are after peak performance.
Our bales are done
with a new machine that produces about 60 pound string wrapped bales
that are perfectly consistent in size and weight for easy stacking
at your barn. My baler is also equipped with an onboard moisture meter.
It allows me to see the exact moisture content of every bale I make as
it goes through the baler so there will never be any worries about fires
or mold due to too high a moisture content at baling. If I do see one
too high or even close I get down and throw it to the goats right away.

Here is a
list of what we currently grow and have for sale: Giant Bermuda: Available again this month, end of May. $7.25 per bale.
Alfalfa: Available this month, $7.25 per bale.
Bluestem,
alfalfa and Buffalo grass mix (not recommended for horses) : 4.00 per bale. Cut and baled
in October and is Available now. 5.00 per bale delivered within 25
miles.
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