Sugar content?

[goldypops]

Anyone know the sugar content of Hi-fi lite (it does contain molasses and doesnt give the value on the website) and other fibre feeds for laminitics from different companies? Reason being I have just had my hay analysed and it is 5.8% sugar which I think is relatively low and I wanted to compare it to bucket fibre feeds with the view of not having to soak the hay anymore if it is comparible.

 

[AngieandBen]

last time I spoke to them it was 4%

 

[HelsB]

Remember that you feed a lot more hay than you would something like Hi Fi Lite, which is molassed (!)

 

[Ladyinred]

Just google the various companies, they all tell you the sugar content online.

 

[goldypops]

Hi, many thanks. Unfortunately no forage will have zero sugar but I was interested to know the difference. As an experiment I am having the same hay sample tested after soaking so I can see what the drop in sugar level is and to the usefulness of soaking. Its just that getting enough water to soak my hay when I have 2 in at the moment is proving difficult and I have a useful friend who works in a lab so the testing doesnt cost me anything!
Just to add I worked in the feed industry and know that when it comes to labelling there is a plus and minus tolerance on the level of any nutrient quoted to allow for variations in raw materials. So 4% they quote might be on the lower limit so that it sounds better!!! When the true value may be more!