Did you know?
The number of chewing movements for roughage (hay, grass, etc.) is much greater than with concentrates. Horses make 800 to 1200 chewing movements per 1 kg (2.2 lb) of concentrate, while 1 kg (2.2 lb) of roughage requires 3000 to 3500 chewing movements. Meaning it takes at least 3x longer to chew long stem forage compared to a dense concentrate when fed at the same rate. Adding 35% chaff to your concentrates will double chew time.
More chew time = less time on an empty stomach.
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