Hay: Does Fertilization Matter?
Laurie Lawrence, PhD (equine nutrition)
January 18, 2017
Should I look for hay that comes from a fertilized or unfertilized field? In what ways could the nutrition be affected?
Should I look for hay that comes from a fertilized or unfertilized field? In what ways could the nutrition be affected?
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