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Title: Hay Identification


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Hay Identification
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Alfalfa Hay
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Alfalfa
  • Oval leaves in groupings of 3
  • Good alfalfa hay should have many visible leaves
    with some stems, usually wont see flower in
    alfalfa hay

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Timothy Hay
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Timothy Hay
  • Identified by seed head

Seed Head
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Orchardgrass Hay
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Orchardgrass Hay (with seed heads)
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Orchardgrass
  • Medium width leaf
  • Leaves have prominent seam
  • Good hay should have mostly leaves, some stem,
    may have some visible seed heads

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Bermuda Grass Hay
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Bermuda Grass
Seed heads
  • Good hay should have thin leaves, some long
    stems, may have some seed heads visible

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Fescue Hay
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Fescue
  • Broad, sturdy leaves
  • Good hay should have mostly leaves, some stem,
    may have some visible seed heads

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Hay Judging
Rank the following alfalfa hay samples from best
to worst
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4
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4
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The correct placing is 2-3-1-4
Placings are based on amount of leaves, amount
of stems, color, overall appearance
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