How would you define hard feed ?

[peanut]

I've always thought hard feed was straights/concentrates/mixes/balancer etc.

I don't think pony nuts are classified as hard because they are compressed fibre. Sugarbeet I'm not sure about.

Someone please tell me the correct definition of hard feed!

 

[Mike007]

Pretty much the same as you except that pony nuts are hard feed and do contain a great deal more than just fibre. If I had to try to give a definition I would describe it as the additional feed required to make up the additional nutritional requirements not supplied by the bulk feed/forrage.I dont count chaff as hard feed.

 

[martlin]

Sugarbeet is not hard feed.

 

[peanut]

pony nuts are hard feed and do contain a great deal more than just fibre

Thank you. I didn't realise that

 

[marmalade76]

Cereals, cubes and mixes.

Not chaff or sugarbeet.

 

[jenbleep]

Sugarbeet is a succulent, while nutes/cubes and mixes are hard feed

 

[Mike007]

I,m not sure that sugar beet or bran really fit into a general classification,not that it really matters.