Video on Steaming vs Soaking Horse Hay

Name: Ask the Vet - Steaming vs soaking hay
Uploaded: 01/31/2020 16:45:01
Description: In this episode of Ask the Vet, Dr. Gray and SmartPaker Dan talk about the benefits of steaming vs soaking hay for horses. They discuss why horse owners and barn managers would choose one method over the other, how long you should be steaming or soaking, and the nutritional effects on the forage.

Updated June 5, 2025

In this episode of Ask the Vet, Dr. Gray and SmartPaker Dan talk about the benefits of steaming vs soaking hay for horses. They discuss why horse owners and barn managers would choose one method over the other, how long you should be steaming or soaking, and the nutritional effects on the forage.

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