Why Haygain hay steamers?
Haygain is the only scientifically proven method for purifying hay and haylage. It improves the hygienic quality of forage, thereby reducing the threat from respirable dust, mould spores and pathogens to produce highly palatable and nutritious forage.
Haygain hay steamers have been shown conclusively in scientific research trials to eliminate harmful mould and fungal spores, bacteria and dust mites. Each Haygain hay steamer delivers the steam evenly throughout the hay, ensuring total steam treatment. Respirable dust is removed and spores and bacteria are killed by the steam’s humidity and the high temperature reached during the process.
- Aids in the management and prevention of respiratory conditions.
- Eliminates respirable dust particles.
- Kills mould, bacteria, fungal spores and mite faeces.
- Retains the nutritional value of hay.
- Improves the palatability of forage.
- Increases the storage life of haylage.
- Is suitable for laminitic, colic prone and post-operative horses.
Do you realise?
- Research indicates that 1 horse in 6 has a performance impairing respiratory disease.
- It is estimated that up to 80% of stabled horses suffer from airway inflammation.
- Respiratory disorders are the second most common cause of lost training days in the horse racing industry.
- A survey has shown that 1 out of 4 people working with horses also has a respiratory condition.
- Soaking hay for just 10 minutes can increase bacteria by up to 150%.
- The waste water from soaking hay is very toxic to the environment, whereas the waste from steaming hay is almost free of bacteria, fungus and mould.
- A study has found that horses fed poor quality, unhygienic hay are significantly more susceptible to colic.