Understanding your hay is the first step to creating a balanced feeding program for your horse. Canvasback Pet Supplies offer an Equine Hay Analysis that provides detailed nutritional information so you can confidently choose the right feeds and supplements based on your horses age, workload, body condition, and overall needs.
Why Test Your Hay?
Hay can vary greatly in nutrient content from one cutting or field to another. A hay analysis helps you:
- Identify protein, sugar, fibre, and mineral levels
- Balance your horses diet more accurately
- Avoid over- or under-supplementing
- Support optimal health and performance
How It Works
- Purchase Your Analysis KitAfter checkout, well contact you to confirm whether youd like:
- In-store pickup, or
- A digital sampling form emailed to you so you can complete the process from home
- Collect Your Hay SampleCut hay into approximately 1″ strips and fill a small sandwich-sized Ziplock bag.Sampling Tips for Accurate Results
- Sample from multiple bales
- For round bales: sample toward the middle of the bale
- For square bales: sample from the butt ends between strings or wires, avoiding the outer edges
- Dont select bales based on appearance include a representative sample
- Label Your SampleInclude:
- Your name
- Email address
- Sample name (example: West Pasture or Bobs Hay)
- Store Purchased from (Canvasback Pet Supplies)
- Ship Your SampleSend your sample to the lab address provided after purchase.
Fast Turnaround
Results are typically emailed within 1 business day after the lab receives your sample.
Need Help Interpreting Your Results?
Get help from a team of experts to review your hay analysis and help you choose the best Harmony Feed products and supplementation options for your horses specific needs.
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