Some veterinarians and nutritionists suggest soaking hay to reduce the amount of WSC in the hay (because water-soluble means these simple sugars dissolve in water), but how much WSC content does ...

"Overall, there was a trend for lower dust and endotoxin when hay was soaked prior to feeding," he said. They found that the use of hay and straw as bedding resulted in horses being exposed to ...

However, soaking or steaming hay can help to reduce its sugar levels. Some people prefer to only ever feed haylage, while others are stalwart hay users. On large yards, you may find you have ...