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Chaffhaye for Weaning

Young calves and kids will begin chewing on straw, hay or other fibrous materials at a very young age. It is a natural instinct for ruminants to seek out this fiber and begin the develop...

 

Chaffhaye for Performance Horses

Dust & Airborne Mold-Spore Free Guaranteed dust & airborne mold-spore free. When competing at the highest level, difficulty breathing should be the LAST thing on your animals’ mind ...

 

Chaffhaye for Senior Horses

Chaffhaye is the perfect feed for older horses. The two main causes of body condition losses in older horses are poor teeth and reduced digestive ability. Being soft, Chaffhaye makes it ...

 

Top 5 Dairy Goat Breeds for Small Farms

There are many choices when selecting a dairy goat breed for your small farm. Such factors as: milk production, milk fat content, and temperament are just a few of things to consider whe...

 

5 Reasons to Raise Backyard Chickens

These days, chickens are quite the rage. The many new backyard laws have given opportunities for everybody to raise a chicken or two, and now you can find chickens living just about anyw...

 

4 Tips For Selecting a Dairy Goat

Having preference for a certain goat breed over others does not mean that some breeds are superior to others but an indication that there are as many goat breeds as the needs of the pote...

 

Milking Stats For Dairy Goat Breeds

There are many factors in deciding on a dairy goat breed for your small farm or operation- size, temperament, life span etc. But perhaps the most important factor for a dairy goat owner ...

 

The San Clemente Island Goat’s History

The San Clemente Island (60 miles off the coast of San Diego, CA) goat is one of rarest breeds today. While the exact origin of this rare breed is a little hazy, the most widely accepted...

 

Hold The Sugar

Like many people, horses can have issues with too much sugar. With too much sugar, a whole host of metabolic issues can come about. One of the more prevalent is laminitis. Like diabetes ...

 

Preventing Toxoplasmosis in Your Goats

What is Toxoplasmosis? Toxoplasmosis is a disease that causes abortion in sheep and goats. Cats are the main carriers of this protozoan known as Toxoplasma gondii. Cats, pass the oocy...

 

Study Shows Fermented Alfalfa Increases Digestibility of Secondary Feeds in the Diet

Most horse owners that feed Chaffhaye are well aware of the benefits for their animals when it comes to increased digestibility of their forage. But did you know Chaffhaye also helps the...

 

5 Reasons We LOVE Goat Soap

Goat’s are so thoughtful.. after all, what other animal can get you dirty and then produce a substance for you to wash off with? Not quite following? We’re talking goat soap, it smells g...

 

Don’t Complicate Things… Feed Chaffhaye for B-Complex Vitamins!

Did you know? The Chaffhaye process retains a majority of the B-complex vitamins found in alfalfa? A standard dry-bale loses these vitamins after only a few months of storage. B complex ...

 

Nigerian Dwarf Goats

These days miniature is in. From tiny phones to compact cars, everyone seems to love the convenience of small! Maybe that’s why the Nigerian Dwarf is such a popular breed. Not only are t...

 

Spotlight: Star Bright Farm

I’ve been feeding Chaffhaye to my goats for 3 years now and I’m very very satisfied with the results. My distributor is Cathy Phaneuf, and she’s such a wonderful lady. I’ve attached a pi...

 

Timing Is Key to Exceptional Alfalfa Quality

Harvesting forage at the optimal stage of plant maturity is the most important factor in achieving exceptional forage quality. Unfortunately, many growers can become overly concerned wit...

 

Spotlight: TLC Farms- Lithia, FL

Tanya Cook is the owner of TLC Farms in Lithia, Florida. TLC Farms raises ADGA registered Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats and has been a loyal Chaffhaye user since 2013. Last week we spoke wi...

 

How to Make Alfalfa Tea With a Chaffhaye Bag

As a fertilizer, alfalfa tea provides a good source of nitrogen, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamins (A, D, B1, B6, E, K and U) and triacontanol, which is a fatty acid g...

 

5 Benefits Of Fermented Feed For Your Goats

Most of us have seen the countless yogurt commercials touting the benefits of fermented foods for people, but, did you know that fermented foods are equally as beneficial to your goats? ...

 

FAQ: How much is in a bag of Chaffhaye?

Chaffhaye Non-GMO Cultured Alfalfa is offered in an air tight 50 lb., 20 lb., and 27 oz. bag. We offer Chaffhaye in 27 oz. bags for smaller animals such as minis, rabbits, chickens and s...

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