Red Mills Feed Room: The Forage Shortage Survival Guide

Oct 30, 2026

13 mins

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What do you feed when hay and haylage are suddenly hard to find? 🎙️

With forage in short supply in some areas and prices likely to rise, Spike is back in the Feed Room with RED MILLS nutritionist Louise Jones to talk through what horse owners can actually do when their usual forage isn't available.

From using straw and blended chaffs to grass nuts, sugar beet and commercial haylage, Louise explains the alternatives, how to choose the right option for your horse and how to make the forage you do have last longer.

Highlights

What can replace hay or haylage?
When straw can be a useful alternative
Using chaff, grass nuts and sugar beet as fibre sources
What else may need adjusting when forage changes
Making limited forage last longer
Why the right solution depends on the individual horse

Guest Louise Jones: Equine nutritionist with Connolly's RED MILLS, back in the Feed Room to answer your feeding questions.

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This episode is supported by Connolly's RED MILLS. If you're struggling with forage availability or want help balancing your horse's diet, explore their equine nutrition range and expert advice at RED MILLS.

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