Nutritional Breakdown

Independent Feed Analysis

Future Feeds Chaff Nutrition

Future Feeds undertook independent testing with Hill Labs to give customers a clear comparison of key nutrition values across our chaff range.

Compare protein, fibre, sugars and energy across Lucerne, Timothy, Meadow, Lucerne Mix, Oat Straw and Oaten Chaff.

Nutrition Lucerne Timothy Meadow Lucerne Mix Oat Straw Oaten
Best for Horses that Require High Energy & Maintaining Condition High Fibre & Endophyte Free. Laminitis Safe High Fibre, Low Endophytes, Balanced Feed A good balance of Energy and Fibre. Very High Fibre, Low Energy, Laminitis Safe, Diet Control Moderate Energy with High Fibre.
Crude Protein20.1%6.7%5.6%12.1%6.6%9.0%
ADF28.8%34.2%35.1%32.7%40.7%28.3%
NDF37.7%57.8%60.3%49.7%72.4%51.7%
Soluble Sugars5.5%6.6%8.5%10.3%2.8%3.9%
Crude Fat1.5%1.3%1.1%1.3%1.9%2.7%
Digestibility61.1%48.0%50.0%51.5%37.0%51.9%
Metabolisable Energy9.87.78.08.25.98.3
Hydrolysable Carbohydrates (HC)7.0%7.1%9.0%10.8%3.3%19.8%

Values are based on independent Hill Labs analysis and shown on a dry matter basis. Results may vary between batches. Metabolisable Energy is shown in MJ/kg DM.

Lucerne Chaff

High Energy & Maintaining Condition

  • Crude Protein20.1%
  • ADF28.8%
  • NDF37.7%
  • Soluble Sugars5.5%
  • Crude Fat1.5%
  • Digestibility61.1%
  • Metabolisable Energy9.8
  • Hydrolysable Carbohydrates (HC)7.0%

Timothy Chaff

High Fibre & Endophyte Free. Laminitis Safe

  • Crude Protein6.7%
  • ADF34.2%
  • NDF57.8%
  • Soluble Sugars6.6%
  • Crude Fat1.3%
  • Digestibility48.0%
  • Metabolisable Energy7.7
  • Hydrolysable Carbohydrates (HC)7.1%

Meadow Chaff

High Fibre, Low Endophytes, Balanced Feed

  • Crude Protein5.6%
  • ADF35.1%
  • NDF60.3%
  • Soluble Sugars8.5%
  • Crude Fat1.1%
  • Digestibility50.0%
  • Metabolisable Energy8.0
  • Hydrolysable Carbohydrates (HC)9.0%

Lucerne Mix Chaff

A good balance of Energy and Fibre.

  • Crude Protein12.1%
  • ADF32.7%
  • NDF49.7%
  • Soluble Sugars10.3%
  • Crude Fat1.3%
  • Digestibility51.5%
  • Metabolisable Energy8.2
  • Hydrolysable Carbohydrates (HC)10.8%

Oat Straw Chaff

Very High Fibre, Low Energy, Laminitis Safe, Diet Control

  • Crude Protein6.6%
  • ADF40.7%
  • NDF72.4%
  • Soluble Sugars2.8%
  • Crude Fat1.9%
  • Digestibility37.0%
  • Metabolisable Energy5.9
  • Hydrolysable Carbohydrates (HC)3.3%

Oaten Chaff

Moderate Energy with High Fibre.

  • Crude Protein9.0%
  • ADF28.3%
  • NDF51.7%
  • Soluble Sugars3.9%
  • Crude Fat2.7%
  • Digestibility51.9%
  • Metabolisable Energy8.3
  • Hydrolysable Carbohydrates (HC)19.8%

Why we're now showing HC instead of NSC

To help customers better understand their feed analysis, Future Feeds will no longer include NSC levels.

These will now be replaced with HC (Hydrolysable Carbohydrates) to help you determine which feed is best for your horse.