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northeastern Ohio | Timothy is the latest maturing grass hay, usually at the end of May in my area. That gives it a longer harvest window, which allows you to make a higher quality feed. A grass like orchardgrass will mature in early May and if it is not cut early, then the quality goes down quickly.
With the above in mind, timothy will also keep it's green color for a longer period of time than orchardgrass. The greener the hay, the more desirable to the horse market.
Timothy also tends to have less "dust". This is probably due again to the later maturity and finding a good harvest window.
Horse market: green, dust-free, fine soft hay.
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Timothy Hay - Why is it Preferred????
