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Hay -- Should I Steam or Should I Soak?

Digestive, OTHERS Horse health, OTHERS

Hay -- Should I Steam or Should I Soak?

This is a great and frequently-asked question. The answer depends on your goal. Is it…o Respiratory & digestive health?o Reducing sugars in your horse’s diet?o Both? For Respiratory & Digestive...

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Home & Away: Steamed Hay is Here to Stay for Team Irwin Dressage

Dressage, OTHERS Hay steaming, OTHERS

Home & Away: Steamed Hay is Here to Stay for Team Irwin Dressage

Haygain is proud to welcome Tina & Jaimey Irwin of Irwin Dressage aboard the Steam Team!

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Better Barn Air

#soaking hay, OTHERS Equine asthma, OTHERS

Better Barn Air

Sweet smell of steamed hay replaces the unhealthy odors that accumulate with soaked hay.

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Soaking and steaming, what’s the difference?

Airway inflammation, OTHERS Hay, OTHERS

Soaking and steaming, what’s the difference?

Becky James BSc MSc, Director of Technical Sales and R&D, explains the differences between soaking and steaming hay.   

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Hay bugs? Identifying the bacterial profile of hays following soaking or high temperature steaming

Dust, OTHERS Equine nutrition, OTHERS

Hay bugs? Identifying the bacterial profile of hays following soaking or high temperature steaming

When looking to improve the hygienic quality of hay the best option to reduce potential pathogens while keeping the microbiota you are feeding your horse as normal as possible is...

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Weight control – Managing sugar levels in hay

#soaking hay, OTHERS #sugar, OTHERS

Weight control – Managing sugar levels in hay

Professor Moore-Colyer explains what we know about the different treatments available to reduce sugar in hay.

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