Chaffhaye Informational Handbook
Everything to know about Chaffhaye - Premium Cultured Alfalfa. About Us, Our Process and Benefits of Chaffhaye. Download the latest copy!
Our Philosophy
We are committed to growing and packaging the freshest, most nutritious forage product available. We seek to build cooperative relationships with animal owners, veterinarians and nutritionist by helping them transform animals from mere existence to a state of thriving. We strive to capture the best that nature can offer and to create a path to wholesome living through premium forage
We believe that the health of grazing and browsing animals starts first and foremost with quality forage. We also believe that nutrition attained from pasture-like forage is more beneficial to grazers and browsers than nutrients provided by processed feeds or dried forage. We believe that grazers and browsers can achieve maximum health and well-being when allowed to graze directly on pasture or when fed “living” forage that is naturally rich in yeast, enzymes, beneficial microorganisms and the by-products of their fermentation. We believe that premium forage coupled with good exercise and hygiene is a cornerstone to good animal health.
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The History of Chaffhaye
In the 1920’s, the British Royalty sent many horses around the world. In those days, the horses were fed the local feed of each host country, sometimes wreaking havoc on the respiratory and digestive systems of the animals. After one particularly bad episode, nutritionists were commissioned to develop a consistent feed product that could accommodate the horses’ rigorous travel schedule.
Coming to America
Nearly 25 years ago, an operation was established in the United States to grow and package dust-free, premium- grade forage called Chaffhaye. The developers of Chaffhaye located its pastures near the remote high desert town of Dell City, Texas. With its ideal climate, an abundance of water, and fertile soil, it turned out to be one of the premier growing regions for forage in all of America.
Present Day
Today, we are proud to operate a family owned, state-of-the-art facility that has become the leading producer of premium fresh chopped, bagged forage in the U.S. Our goal is to cultivate and produce the finest all-natural forage product on the market, elevating the performance and well-being of horses, ruminants, and other grazers.
How Is Chaffhaye Made
Step 1: We Grow the Best We start with premium quality, Non-GMO Alfalfa We start with premium quality, Non-GMO Alfalfa grown on our family farm in Dell City, TX. The alfalfa is ha...
Why Dell City, TX?
We are often asked why the Chaffhaye facilities are located in such a remote corner of West Texas. Without hesitation our response is always- “because we can grow the best alfalfa here”....
All About Alfalfa
Also known as “lucerne,” alfalfa is a perennial flowering legume related to the bean family. The earliest recorded use of alfalfa is by the Persians almost 3000 years ago to sustain hors...
30 Harvests
At Chaffhaye, we put forth an effort to become a carbon negative farm. Check out the fantastic film production by US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance to learn about the implications of carb...
Circle of Friends Relief Aid
The COVID-19 crisis has ravaged the state of our nation in ways that we have not seen in over 100 years. We have families who have sadly lost loved ones, jobs, pay checks and farms, lea...
A podcast in the middle of somewhere
Out Here in the Middle (OHITM), a podcast sponsored by Chaffhaye, is a podcast about current events, hot topics, and life experiences through the lens of an everyday farmer. Guests from ...
NEW DEALERS ALERT
We would like to announce a new set of dealers to the Chaffhaye Family. We currently sell Chaffhaye in three different countries, Japan, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.A. We have 791 deal...
Tips & Tricks
Experiencing the cold front of winter lately and worried about your animal feed. DON’T WORRY! Chaffhaye will freeze given its climate, which is more than okay, but we highly recommend is...
Chaffhaye hits the road next month
If you happen to be visiting the AQHA 2020 World Show in Oklahoma City during November 2-21, be on the lookout for our Chaffhaye booth and presence. Many of our Brand Ambassadors such as...
Team Chaffhaye Piles Up The Wins
October was a successful month for our Chaffhaye Family with wins in the 2020 AQHA World Show and WRCA. We would like to wish a big congratulations to Tamera Kyle, Buster Frierson, ...
Safe Feed/Safe Food Facility
By passing a rigorous audit prior to becoming Safe Feed/Safe Food certified, Chaffhaye - Pivotal Feeds demonstrates that its employees are committed to producing safe animal food f...
Non-GMO Verified Alfalfa
The Non-GMO Project (NGP) is the world’s most rigorous and sought after program for verifying the integrity of food products as being produced with non-GMO ingredients, including animal ...