Forage Analysis Interpretation

Designed for owners who already have a laboratory hay or forage analysis and want help understanding what the results mean for their horse.

This service focuses on interpreting the forage itself rather than building a complete individualized ration.

What’s Included

• Review of the laboratory forage analysis

• Explanation of protein content

• Fiber interpretation

• Sugar and starch review when reported

• Calcium and phosphorus review

• Magnesium evaluation

• Potassium review

• Copper and zinc evaluation when reported

• Iron and manganese review when reported

• Identification of important nutrient strengths or limitations

• Explanation of how the forage may influence the overall feeding program

• Written Klepinger Equine forage interpretation summary

Appropriate For

• Owners who have received a hay-analysis report and are unsure how to read it

• Barns comparing different hay sources

• Owners deciding whether a forage is appropriate for a particular horse

• Clients wanting to better understand sugar, starch, protein, fiber, and mineral values

• Horses whose feeding program may need to be adjusted based on forage quality

Important

This service evaluates the forage analysis only and does not include a complete individualized ration formulation.

If you want the horse’s entire diet formulated around the forage analysis, choose the Custom Forage-Based Ration service instead.