Hi. I was at a feed store today in Saint Clair, Mo dropping off some deer scent and the owner asked me about Chaffhaye. He wanted to know if I would be interested in purchasing some if he carried it at his store. I told him that I would post on here to see if anyone else in the area would be interested in buying from him. He needs to get some people interested in buying it first because he has to buy 240 bags per shipment. I think there is 40 bags per pallet and has a two year shelf life as long as the bags not opened or torn. I have never used it before. I know a lot of people say it is a great product. I am interested in it this year mainly because there is no hay to be found this year. If you have any questions. I will try and answer them on here for you. I have no idea what a good price is per bag. He said it would be around $15.00 per bag. His info if you want to call him direct is: Clearview Feed, Gordon or Sue Mehler, 636-629-9941
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Just for information, would be interested in knowing how big a bag is and how it compares to a bale of alfalfa.
Here is some information that is on there site they are 50lb bags. I don't have an interest in selling it. I was just asking on here to see if anyone from missouri was interested in buying chaffhaye. The owner doesn't want to commit buying a large order unless there is some interest in buying some. I would like to try some have heard some good things about it. Is the feed value for Chaffhaye higher than dry hay?
Yes. Chaffhaye's feed value arises from a number of key factors, including its superior harvesting and packaging method; improved digestibility due to beneficial enzymes, yeast and microflora; and unmatched palatability. In the process of conventional hay making, a pasture is first cut and then typically left to dry on the field for several days after harvest. (The farmer then prays it doesn't rain during this critical drying period, lest the crop be lost). As the forage dries in the open air environment, it undergoes a respiration process that consumes and depletes its nutrients. Then, when nutrient losses from storage and transport are added, even a "Good Quality" hay can easily lose 20% to 30% of its nutrient value. The nutrient losses are exacerbated in the event of rain, mold, and leaf loss, to name but a few. By contrast, the harvest of Chaffhaye is closely timed to the optimal plant maturity. Then, within hours of cutting, it is chopped and compressed into air-tight packaging. Without oxygen in the bag, a beneficial fermentation is initiated, preserving more than 90% of the nutritional value of the crop. Because Chaffhaye retains a higher portion of its natural plant juices, its palatability is raised, resulting in higher feed intake. In addition to preserving nutrients, the fermentation populates the forage with beneficial enzymes and microflora that "pre-condition" the forage allowing greater assimilation (absorption) of nutrients by your animal when consumed. Finally, the Chaffhaye advantage is especially obvious when feeding 'finicky' eaters. Depending on the type of animal being fed, anywhere from 5% to 40% of dry hay can wasted by finicky eaters who prefer eating leafy matter rather than stem matter. Soft in the mouth and easy to chew, Chaffhaye fosters 100% feed consumption. For these reasons, a 50# bag of Chaffhaye equates to a nutritional value of 75 to 100 pounds of "Good Quality" hay. The Biological Response
How an animal’s digestive system utilizes a given feed is termed their “biological response”. A high biological response means your animal is getting more benefit from their feed. With Chaffhaye your animal can achieve one of the highest possible biological responses. Studies involving horses have shown that hay preserved in the same manner as Chaffhaye is significantly more digestible. Digestibility has been shown in increase as follows:
Digestibility of Dry Matter: 57%
Digestibility of Crude Protein: 144%
Digestibility of Fiber: 46%
Want proof of the super digestibility of Chaffhaye? Feed Chaffhaye and you will see a noticeable decrease in manure. More absorption means less manure.
Total Digestible Nutrition
Forages are evaluated, among many factors, using Total Digestible Nutrition (TDN). TDN estimates the percentage of feed that is digestible by the animal. Based on independent laboratory analysis, the TDN of Chaffhaye Alfalfa ranges from 65% to 70%, or nearly double the digestibility of good quality hay.http://www.chaffhaye.com/nutritional-information-chaffhaye-alfalfa
Yes. Chaffhaye's feed value arises from a number of key factors, including its superior harvesting and packaging method; improved digestibility due to beneficial enzymes, yeast and microflora; and unmatched palatability. In the process of conventional hay making, a pasture is first cut and then typically left to dry on the field for several days after harvest. (The farmer then prays it doesn't rain during this critical drying period, lest the crop be lost). As the forage dries in the open air environment, it undergoes a respiration process that consumes and depletes its nutrients. Then, when nutrient losses from storage and transport are added, even a "Good Quality" hay can easily lose 20% to 30% of its nutrient value. The nutrient losses are exacerbated in the event of rain, mold, and leaf loss, to name but a few. By contrast, the harvest of Chaffhaye is closely timed to the optimal plant maturity. Then, within hours of cutting, it is chopped and compressed into air-tight packaging. Without oxygen in the bag, a beneficial fermentation is initiated, preserving more than 90% of the nutritional value of the crop. Because Chaffhaye retains a higher portion of its natural plant juices, its palatability is raised, resulting in higher feed intake. In addition to preserving nutrients, the fermentation populates the forage with beneficial enzymes and microflora that "pre-condition" the forage allowing greater assimilation (absorption) of nutrients by your animal when consumed. Finally, the Chaffhaye advantage is especially obvious when feeding 'finicky' eaters. Depending on the type of animal being fed, anywhere from 5% to 40% of dry hay can wasted by finicky eaters who prefer eating leafy matter rather than stem matter. Soft in the mouth and easy to chew, Chaffhaye fosters 100% feed consumption. For these reasons, a 50# bag of Chaffhaye equates to a nutritional value of 75 to 100 pounds of "Good Quality" hay. The Biological Response
How an animal’s digestive system utilizes a given feed is termed their “biological response”. A high biological response means your animal is getting more benefit from their feed. With Chaffhaye your animal can achieve one of the highest possible biological responses. Studies involving horses have shown that hay preserved in the same manner as Chaffhaye is significantly more digestible. Digestibility has been shown in increase as follows:
Digestibility of Dry Matter: 57%
Digestibility of Crude Protein: 144%
Digestibility of Fiber: 46%
Want proof of the super digestibility of Chaffhaye? Feed Chaffhaye and you will see a noticeable decrease in manure. More absorption means less manure.
Total Digestible Nutrition
Forages are evaluated, among many factors, using Total Digestible Nutrition (TDN). TDN estimates the percentage of feed that is digestible by the animal. Based on independent laboratory analysis, the TDN of Chaffhaye Alfalfa ranges from 65% to 70%, or nearly double the digestibility of good quality hay.http://www.chaffhaye.com/nutritional-information-chaffhaye-alfalfa
I know its really tightly compressed in that 50# bag. I was told its worth about a bale and a half. What I like is very little waste as the deer eat about 85% of it. It also last up to two years in an unopened bag. Took awhile for my deer to catch on but once they started eating it they would eat it up within hours.
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