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Chaffhaye

premium cultured alfalfa

Chaffhaye is a premium, non-GMO alfalfa sold in 50lb and 20lb bags. It captures the key characteristics of alfalfa, while also offering a guaranteed level of nutrition. Chaffhaye is ideal for ensuring maximum health and well-being of all classes of horse, deer, goat, llama, cattle, chicken, camelids, small pets, and other exotic animals.

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benefits of chaffhaye

  • excellent source of protein, calcium, vitamins & minerals

  • low starch & sugar content

  • probiotics & natural enzymes

  • promotes digestive health

  • no "haybelly"

  • 100% natural

  • herbicide & pesticide free

  • no soaking needed

how to store chaffhaye

DO:
• Store in a cool, dry environment
• Use within 7-10 days after opening
• Store inside the Chaffhaye bag
• Roll down the top of the Chaffhaye bag, pressing
all of the air out, and placing something on
top of the bag to keep it closed
• Transfer Chaffhaye to a freezer safe bag and
freeze if not planning to use in 7-10 days
DO NOT:
• Leave the bag open after use
• Transfer Chaffhaye to a different container
• Place Chaffhaye bag inside a container


Chaffhaye is packaged in an airtight bag and unopened
has a guaranteed shelf life of 16 months.

The nutritional value of Chaffhaye does not decrease with time.

Once it has been opened, Chaffhaye will remain fresh 7-10 days as long as it’s being stored properly, in a cool, dry
environment. When Chaffhaye is transferred to a different container it reintroduces oxygen and shortens the shelf life of the product.

Chaffhaye is for...

Horses

Chaffhaye Alfalfa is a high-fiber forage and excellent source of protein. As fed from the bag, it contains 9% protein. The higher digestibility of Chaffhaye makes it especially ideal for young or growing animals, gestating mares, lactating mares, senior horses, working horses, as well as show and performance horses.

In feeding our own horses and livestock and from speaking with thousands of horse owners over the years, we have found that most horses will go to Chaffhaye immediately. Because it is their basic nature to be suspicious of any new feed, some horses might need assistance getting started on Chaffhaye. Any change of feed, including a change to Chaffhaye, should be introduced gradually over a week to minimize the possibility of digestive upsets. Once you have successfully introduced Chaffhaye, look out! Your horse won’t want anything else.

Chaffhaye for Equine

  • Fuel your Athlete: Loaded with nutrients and energy to maximize their full potential.
  • No “Hay Belly”: Less intestinal fill means a better fitting saddle and a better performing athlete
  • Stress Reduction: Natural probiotics maintain an optimal digestive pH, eliminating ailments from stress and hauling
  • Dust & Airborne Mold-spore Free Guaranteed! Whether competing at the highest level or pleasure riding, breathing issues should be the last thing on you or your animal's mind.
  • Convenient Packaging: Compact with No Mess and No Waste. Chaffhaye is perfect for the road.

How an animal's digestive system utilizes given feed is called their biological response. Studies involving horses have shown a significantly higher biological response to fermented products like Chaffhaye. A higher biological response means your horse is getting more nutrients out of their forage. The “pre-digestion” inside the bag allows the horse to absorb more nutrients in the foregut with less spillover to the hindgut.

With Chaffhaye you will notice reduced manure and very little undigested plant matter. With a bit of examination, one can quickly conclude that a higher level of nutrient absorption occurs with Chaffhaye than with baled hay.

Cattle

It is not always easy to keep the digestive system of your livestock properly functioning, while also meeting a large percentage of your animal’s daily nutrient requirements at a reasonable cost. Chaffhaye provides a solution as a superior alternative to baled hay and processed feeds for your cattle.

Benefits for Cattle

There are unique biological aspects to Chaffhaye that exert health and physiological benefits beyond the nutrition of the forage itself. Chaffhaye undergoes an all natural fermentation process in the package that enlivens it with yeast, enzymes, and beneficial microflora. Chaffhaye’s beneficial microflora, or fiber-digesting bacteria, closely resembles those found in the early fiber-digestion process in the rumen of ruminants. In essence, Chaffhaye “predigests” the forage in the bag. Once consumed, more of its nutrients can be assimilated (absorbed ) in the body, leading to greater nutritional benefit.

How an animal nutritionally utilizes their feed is just as important as what is in that feed. A feed can have all the nutrition in the world but if the animal can not absorb that nutrition it is lost in manure. An animal’s ability to absorb a feed is known as their “biological response” to the feed. With Chaffhaye your cattle will achieve one of the highest possible biological responses.

Camelids

Probiotic Forage

 

Beneficial bacteria and yeast cultures for optimum digestive health
50% Less Manure

 

More nutrient absorption means less manure
NON GMO Verified

 

We believe in feeding our animals exactly as nature intended, for that reason we only produce verified Non-GMO Alfalfa on our family farm.

Convenient Storage

 

Chaffhaye can be stored indoor or outdoors. Being compressed it takes up 1/3 the space of baled hay. Chaffhaye has a 18 month shelf life – with no loss of nutritional value.
Easy to Transport

 

Its compact form and high nutrition density is easier and cheaper to transport. Chaffhaye is ideal for travelers.
Zero Waste

 

Soft & palatable, your animals will eat every last bit, no stems left behind
Airborne Mold & Dust Free

 

As a naturally moist feed, Chaffhaye minimizes respiratory ailments in animals sensitive to dust or airborne mold spores.
Cost Effective

 

Chaffhaye is much more nutritious than hay, so the amount of supplements and hard feeds can be greatly reduced. Other considerations are lower feeding and storage losses. A long shelf life with no loss of nutritional value means no wasted feed.
Consistency

 

We control every aspect from farming to packaging to ensure only the highest quality alfalfa makes it into Chaffhaye. Our guaranteed nutritional analysis gives the animal owner the peace of mind in knowing exactly what they are feeding each and every time.

Goats

There are unique biological aspects to Chaffhaye that exert health and physiological benefits beyond the nutrition of the forage itself. Chaffhaye undergoes an all natural fermentation process in the package that enlivens it with yeast, enzymes, and beneficial microflora.

Chaffhaye’s beneficial microflora, or fiber-digesting bacteria, closely resembles those found in the early fiber-digestion process in the rumen of ruminants. In essence, Chaffhaye “predigests” the forage in the bag. Once consumed, more of its nutrients can be assimilated (absorbed ) in the body, leading to greater nutritional benefit.

After only 1 month my daily milk volume increased by 1/4. I really noticed my goat’s coats, eyes, and muscles tone had improved by February 2014. At every show I attended people would stop and ask, “Is that Chaffhaye, where can I get it?” I shared any info I had and they loved the condition of my goats. I strongly recommend Chaffhaye for its superior quality, packaging, nutritional benefits and the overall health & general appearance of my goats. - TLC FARMS (Tanya Cook- Lithia, FL - www.tlcfarmsdwarfgoats.com)

Goat Tip #1: Wash your hands with toothpaste to remove "buck" smell after handling your herd.

Goat Tip #2: Treat your girls to a handful of Black Oil Sunflower Seeds (BOSS). They are a great source of vitamin E, Zinc, Iron, Selenium and healthy fats.

Poultry

The Problem

Alfalfa, like most grains and legumes has protective coatings made up of enzyme inhibitors and phytic acid that make the forage nearly indigestible to your birds. These protective devices are nature’s way of protecting the plant until maturity. This may be great for ensuring the survival of the plant, it is not so great for your flock or pocket book.

The Solution

The Chaffhaye process utilizes a cool lacto-fermentation to breakdown the phytic acid, and protective enzymes, essentially “unlocking” the nutrition in the forage and making every last bit available to your flock!

before-fermentation-diagram.png After Fermentation
Before Fermentation Anti-nutrients block the digestive enzymes from reaching nutrients within plant After Fermentation Protective layers are removed “opening up” the nutrition of the alfalfa

Great for Chicks

  • Starts Them Off Right: Early access to semi-moist diets for day-old chicks stimulates gastrointestinal (GI) development and prevents dehydration
  • Rapid Gut Development: Rapid GI tract development after hatch is essential for optimization of digestive function and underpins efficient growth and development as well as a full expression of the genetic potential for production traits
  • Efficient Digestive: Tracts Benefits of moist feeding have been attributed to decreased viscosity of gut contents, greater development of the layer of villi in the digestive segments and reduced crypt cell proliferation

Recommended Feeding

Use as a supplement.

Chickens, ducks, geese- feed 1-1.5 lbs per bird each week

Turkeys & Large Poultry- 2lbs per bird each week

Sheep

As a sheep owner, you have probably faced the difficult challenge of finding quality forage on a consistent basis. It is not always easy to keep the digestive system of your sheep properly functioning while also meeting a large percentage of your animals’ daily nutrient requirements at a reasonable cost. Chaffhaye provides a solution as a superior alternative to baled hay and processed feeds

  • Non-GMO Verified
  • Supreme Quality Alfalfa

Benefits for Sheep

Superior Palatability

Soft and leafy like pasture, Chaffhaye provides a pleasant aroma and is coarsely chopped to release enzymes and maintain good gut motility.

Top Quality

Chaffhaye is premium alfalfa harvested at optimal plant maturity to maximize nutrients. Chaffhaye is a supreme source of fiber, protein, and nutrients for sheep. 

Copper Safe

At less than 4ppm, Chaffhaye is a copper safe forage for sheep.

Dust Free

Chaffhaye retains natural plant moisture and is 100% dust free, making its ideal for animals with coughing and respiratory ailments.

Zero Waste

Sheep will eat all of Chaffhaye, including stems. This means less waste and pens. Because of the high nutrient absorption of Chaffhaye, up to 50% less manure and waste is generated, reducing cleanup time.

Cost Effective

Chaffhaye is much more nutritious than hay, so the amount of supplements and hard feeds can be greatly reduced. A long shelf life with no loss of nutritional value ensures no wasted feed.

Deers & Exotics

There are a variety of interests in promoting healthy deer and elk populations. These interests include promoting wildlife preservation and welfare, increasing enjoyment of ownership and maximizing profitability of quality stock for venison, antlers, and hunting. Regardless of the objective, the greatest barrier to the development of healthy herds is a lack of quality nutrition. In fact, most experts consider malnutrition as the most common disease among antlered herds. Malnutrition is especially severe during late winter and early spring when many herds become overwhelmed by extreme habitat change, forage quality fluctuation, and high mortality.

The Solution? Feeding Chaffhaye Alfalfa as the foundation of any highly nutritious feeding program. For antlered animals, Chaffhaye Alfalfa represents a viable feed solution with its balance of digestible fiber, high-quality protein, energy and essential vitamins and minerals.

Feed 2 to 2.5 pounds of Chaffhaye Alfalfa daily for every hundred (100) pounds of animal body weight.

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