A strong immune system starts with a healthy digestive system. When exposed to stressful conditions or fed a diet lacking quality forage, the horse’s digestive tract can become imbalanced, to the point of diarrhea, weight loss, loss of appetite, and even death. With the declining availability of pasture, Chaffhaye offers a way to provide animals with a sufficient amount of fiber-rich forage that supports a healthy digestive system.

We manage the most important aspects of the Chaffhaye growing and packaging process. The process starts in our pastures. We have dedicated pastures for alfalfa and Bermuda grass. Each crop is carefully cut and harvested at peak leafiness or optimalplant maturity to maximize nutrients, palatability and digestibility. For alfalfa, this means that virtually all of the nutrient-rich leaves of the plant are captured. For grass, this means that our cut is timed to minimize the amount of stem matter, boosting its flavor and palatability. Then we chop the fresh forage into “chaff” and lightly mist it with molasses to initiate nature’s fermentation process. The chaff is compressed into sturdy air-tight bags to lock in freshness, ensuring that dust, moisture, mold, rodents, and other undesirable elements are locked out. This process all occurs within hours of harvest.

Inside the Chaffhaye bag, nature’s fermentation process breaks down the forage to produce live yeast and beneficial bacteria that improve digestion. After the oxygen in the air-tight bag is used up, the fermentation ceases and the resulting Chaffhaye remains as fresh and nutritious as the day it was cut. In essence, the all-natural curing process transforms Chaffhaye from a supreme quality forage to one that is a super digestible forage. The process ensures that the animal can absorb more energy, vitamins and minerals from the plant than what is otherwise possible if the crop were dehydrated into dry hay or pellets. 

Chaffhaye addresses many of the respiratory problems that can plague animals. For example, an estimated 4 million horses in the U.S. suffer from allergic reactions to dust and mold spores created by conventional hays. Because Chaffhaye retains a significant portion of its natural plant juices, Chaffhaye is guaranteed dust and mold free. By reducing the amount of dust and mold spores in your animal’s face while eating, the risk of respiratory ailments is greatly reduced.

Most conventional feeds are high-temperature processed to remove natural juices from the plant, thus draining life from the feed. In contrast, the Chaffhaye process locks in natural juices, preserving its life. No wonder it is often referred to as premium “pasture-in-a-bag”. 

Chaffhaye is highly recommended by animal nutritionists and veterinarians as a superior source of fiber, protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals. Chaffhaye enhances appetite and can increase feed intake for maximum growth and performance. It will establish healthy microflora in the gut of weaning animals, rebalance healthy digestion, and improve the immune defense in animals stressed by travel, antibiotics, wormers and vaccinations. Finally, Chaffhaye practically eliminates digestive disorders, minimizes respiratory ailments in animals sensitive to dust and mold, and provides an easily masticated and digested forage for animals at every age, including seniors.