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Teff Hay · Yass NSW

Soft, low-sugar teff grass hay, the go-to for laminitic and metabolic horses.

Name: Tablelands Hay
Address: Yass, NSW, 2582, AU
Telephone: 0422 573 281
Price range: $$

Teff is a fine-stemmed summer grass that's become the hay of choice for owners managing laminitis, EMS and PPID. Cut at the right stage it tests low in non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) while staying soft and palatable, so sugar-sensitive horses can eat their fill without the spike you get off ryegrass or rich oaten. We cut ours early, shed it the same day, and keep it green.

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Best for

Who this hay suits.

Laminitis-prone and EMS horses
PPID (Cushing's) horses
Easy keepers and ponies needing low-sugar forage
Owners wanting a soft grass hay they can soak less
Goats and alpacas on a controlled diet

Formats & indicative pricing

Available now

Pick the bale that suits your shed.

Prices are indicative and move with the seasons, call Paul on 0422 573 281 for a firm quote and current stock.

Small square bales

~18–24 kg

from $25/bale

Available now

The usual choice for horse owners managing one to ten head.

Round bales

~250–300 kg

from $170/bale

Currently out of stock

For multiple horses or to ringfeed a paddock of easy keepers.

Why our teff stands up.

Genuinely low sugar

Teff sits at the low end for NSC among grass hays, which is why vets and equine nutritionists keep recommending it for metabolic horses. We can supply a feed-test on any parcel so you're feeding to a number, not a guess.

Soft enough to skip the soak

Plenty of owners who've been soaking oaten for an hour switch to teff and stop soaking. Always test first if your horse is a confirmed laminitic, but teff gives you a head start.

Cut early, shedded same day

Sugar climbs as grass matures, so we cut teff early and get it under cover fast. No bleached tops, no rain-affected sugar spikes.

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Teff Hay: questions buyers ask

Is teff hay good for laminitic horses?

It's one of the best grass-hay options for laminitis, EMS and PPID because it tends to test low in non-structural carbohydrates (sugars and starch). It's not automatically 'safe', NSC varies with how it's grown and cut, so for a confirmed laminitic we'd still recommend a feed test and, if the number's borderline, a short soak.

How is teff hay different from oaten or rye?

Teff is a fine summer grass, not a cereal. It's lower in sugar than oaten and much lower than ryegrass, with a soft stem most horses take to readily. The trade-off is it's usually a touch dearer per bale than oaten.

Will horses eat teff hay?

Almost always, yes. It's soft and sweet-smelling without being high in sugar. A few fussy horses used to rich hay take a day or two to switch over, mixing it 50/50 with their old hay for the first few days does the trick.

Can I get teff hay feed-tested?

Yes. We pull samples and can supply NSC, protein and energy results on request, which matters most for teff because owners are usually buying it for a specific metabolic reason. Ask when you order.