Analysis of hay cost and production results helps producers make good decisions.
Released January 29, 2010
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Some producers may think that since they put up their own hay they already know it is high quality. No need to spent $20 to see it has 10 percent crude protein and 55 percent total digestible nutrients (TDN) on a dry matter basis.
"We can learn more than how hay looks from a forage test. You can learn what the neutral detergent fiber (NDF) value is and that can be used as an indicator of plant maturity," said Eldon Cole, a livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension.
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