 Phone: 806-842-3361
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Directions:
From Loop 289 take the highway 62-82 exit East to Idalou.
Turn south on FM 400 immediately after you pass through Idalou.
Take FM 400 approximately 2.5 miles and turn East on CR 6400.
We are the second house on the left with the red metal roof. About 1/2 mile off FM 400.
Or you can drive out 50th street till it dead ends on FM 400 then head North to CR 6400.
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.