By Deborah Lucas MSc.Eq.S.,CBiol. R.Nutr. Consultant Nutritionist to HorseHage A question many horse owners ask is why feed chaff to horses? And the simple answer is chaff is commonly fed to horses and ponies to stop them eating feed to quickly. However, in recent years reasons, why we feed chaff, have extended beyond simply slowing the quick eater down. For example, when good quality hay is scarce, chaff feeding is often increased as it provides a valuable hay replacer. What is Chaff? Chaff is quite simply dried forage that has…
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