Nutritional Breakdown

Chaff Chaps Chaff Nutrition

Compare key nutrition values across the Chaff Chaps chaff range, including protein, fibre, sugars, digestibility and energy.

Compare Lucerne, Timothy, Meadow, Lucerne Mix, Oat Straw and Oaten Chaff to find the best fit for your horse’s feeding needs.

Nutrition Lucerne Timothy Meadow Lucerne Mix Oat Straw Oaten
Best for Horses that Require High energy and maintaining condition High fibre, endophyte free, and laminitis-safe feeding High fibre, low endophytes, and balanced feeding A good balance of energy and fibre Very high fibre, low energy, laminitis-safe feeding, and diet control Moderate energy with high fibre
Crude Protein20.1%6.7%5.6%12.1%6.6%9.0%
ADF28.8%34.2%35.1%32.7%40.7%28.3%
NDF37.7%57.8%60.3%49.7%72.4%51.7%
Soluble Sugars5.5%6.6%8.5%10.3%2.8%3.9%
Crude Fat1.5%1.3%1.1%1.3%1.9%2.7%
Digestibility61.1%48.0%50.0%51.5%37.0%51.9%
Metabolisable Energy9.87.78.08.25.98.3
Non-Structural Carbohydrates31.4%30.1%28.1%30.7%12.9%27.5%

Values are based on independent feed analysis and shown on a dry matter basis. Results may vary between batches.

Lucerne Chaff

High energy and maintaining condition

  • Crude Protein20.1%
  • ADF28.8%
  • NDF37.7%
  • Soluble Sugars5.5%
  • Crude Fat1.5%
  • Digestibility61.1%
  • Metabolisable Energy9.8
  • Non-Structural Carbohydrates31.4%

Timothy Chaff

High fibre, endophyte free, and laminitis-safe feeding

  • Crude Protein6.7%
  • ADF34.2%
  • NDF57.8%
  • Soluble Sugars6.6%
  • Crude Fat1.3%
  • Digestibility48.0%
  • Metabolisable Energy7.7
  • Non-Structural Carbohydrates30.1%

Meadow Chaff

High fibre, low endophytes, and balanced feeding

  • Crude Protein5.6%
  • ADF35.1%
  • NDF60.3%
  • Soluble Sugars8.5%
  • Crude Fat1.1%
  • Digestibility50.0%
  • Metabolisable Energy8.0
  • Non-Structural Carbohydrates28.1%

Lucerne Mix Chaff

A good balance of energy and fibre

  • Crude Protein12.1%
  • ADF32.7%
  • NDF49.7%
  • Soluble Sugars10.3%
  • Crude Fat1.3%
  • Digestibility51.5%
  • Metabolisable Energy8.2
  • Non-Structural Carbohydrates30.7%

Oat Straw Chaff

Very high fibre, low energy, laminitis-safe feeding, and diet control

  • Crude Protein6.6%
  • ADF40.7%
  • NDF72.4%
  • Soluble Sugars2.8%
  • Crude Fat1.9%
  • Digestibility37.0%
  • Metabolisable Energy5.9
  • Non-Structural Carbohydrates12.9%

Oaten Chaff

Moderate energy with high fibre

  • Crude Protein9.0%
  • ADF28.3%
  • NDF51.7%
  • Soluble Sugars3.9%
  • Crude Fat2.7%
  • Digestibility51.9%
  • Metabolisable Energy8.3
  • Non-Structural Carbohydrates27.5%