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A comparison of different steaming techniques was done in this experiment which showed that steaming in a specifically designed hay steamer (HG 600) was significantly more effective at reducing microbes in hay compared with home-made steamers and soaking.

Apr 22, 2016
Proceedings of the European Equine Health and Nutrition Congress. Ghent, Belgium March 2013 Taylor, J. and Moore-Colyer, M.J.S2013 The effect of five different wetting treatments on the microbial concentration in hay for horses. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1144/4268/files/Experiment_11.pdf?2800679123729222980

This research indicates that steaming reduces the RAO-affected horse’s response to hay which coincides with a reduction in viable fungal content of hay.

Apr 22, 2016
Proceedings of the Annual ACVIM Conference, 2012. Blumerich, C.A., Buechner-Maxwell, V.A., Scrratt, W.K., Wilson, K.E., Ricco, C., Becvarova, I., Hodgson, J. and Were, S2012) Comparison of airway response of Recurrent Airway Obstruction affected horses fed steamed versus non-steamed hay. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1144/4268/files/Experiment_8.pdf?17944266902479614164

An increase of 64% TVC (bacteria) and 75% mould concentrations was found in haylage open and left for 4 days. Steaming haylage in the HG600 significantly reduced microbial growth, even after 4 days of being left open.

Apr 22, 2016

Proceedings of British Society of Animal Science Conference, Nottingham April 2013 Leggatt, P. and Moore-Colyer, M.J.S2013 The effect of steam treatment on the bacteria yeast and mould concentrations in haylage for horses. P 103.

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