Newhay Timothy Hay with Dandelion and Nettle 1kg

Newhay Timothy Hay with Dandelion and Nettle 1kg

Newhay Timothy Hay with Dandelion and Nettle is a high-fibre feeding hay for small pets, supplied in a 1 kg (2.2 lb) pack. It is a sweet-smelling, imported timothy hay with added dandelion and nettle. It suits owners who want a natural, long-fibre forage that supports digestion, teeth and everyday foraging behaviour.

Key Benefits

• Made from 100% natural ingredients, with no other additions listed.
• High in beneficial fibre (63%) and high in crude fibre (35%). Timothy hay is an excellent source of good quality, long fibre.
• Provides 100% of the daily fibre your small pet needs, along with a host of other benefits.
• Helps reduce boredom, supports healthier teeth, aids digestion, and is low in sugar.
• Low in impurities such as bacteria and spores.
• Dandelion is included to aid urinary tract health.
• Nettle is included to help build a healthy immune system. The manufacturer links it with reducing inflammation, hay fever symptoms, blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Nettle is also a rich source of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and protein.
• Barn dried and dust extracted to help prevent respiratory problems.
• Processed to deliver the natural health benefits of wild grazing and satisfy the biological instincts of small herbivores. It is as healthy as it is irresistible, even for the fussiest of pets.

Homegrown in North Yorkshire

All Newhay Timothy Hay is homegrown on prime land on the Newhay farm in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Newhay uses the purest certified seed. Every strand is grown, prepared, packed and dispatched by Newhay, so every nibble should be as wholesome as the last. The crop is processed within 48 hours to maximise quality and reduce dust and impurities. Newhay also has a video showing how the Timothy Hay crop is grown and processed. The Newhay farm also supplies hay to other UK small-pet brands.

Why Imported Timothy Rather Than Local Teff?

• Hay for small pets should contain approximately 7% protein and 30% fibre. The three parts of the timothy plant all make an ideal feed for herbivores.
• Imported timothy hay is better quality than the Teff hay available in South Africa. It has a higher fibre content and is more palatable. Its coarse texture is great for chewing and for maintaining healthy teeth.
• Teff hay is a softer, finer, less fibrous type of hay.
• Hay produced in South Africa is traditionally sun-dried. Leading manufacturers such as Newhay in the UK use the latest technology to produce high-quality feeding hay.

Why Gentle Indoor Machine Drying?

Newhay dries its hay indoors using a gentle, CO2-neutral machine process. This has several advantages:

• Harvesting is less dependent on the weather, so it is easier to plan.
• More of the nutrients stay preserved in the hay, so you need to feed less to provide ideal maintenance. This is a considerable cost advantage of machine-dried hay.
• Healthier animals can mean lower vet bills.
• Even after drying, the hay keeps a colour and smell that make it seem freshly mown.
• The hay has 5% more protein, which explains why Newhay boasts a 12% protein content.

What Is Timothy Hay?

Timothy Hay is named after an American farmer from the eighteenth century. It is a grass hay that is high in fibre and low in protein, sugar and calcium, which makes it well suited to a small pet's digestive system, teeth and overall health. This premium variety is abundant and native to most of Europe except the Mediterranean region. It belongs to the Phleum genus, grasses native to temperate regions that include about 15 species of annual and perennial grasses.

Good quality Timothy Hay should look green, smell fresh and be free from dust and mould. If stored well, it can last several years.

Suitable For

• Small pets and small herbivores that need a daily source of long, coarse fibre.
• Fussy eaters, thanks to its sweet smell and palatability.
• Owners who prefer a dust-extracted, barn-dried hay.

Specifications

• Type: timothy hay with dandelion and nettle
• Beneficial fibre: 63%
• Crude fibre: 35%
• Protein content: 12%
• Ingredients: 100% natural
• Drying: barn dried, gently machine-dried indoors (CO2 neutral), dust extracted
• Origin: North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

What's Included

• 1 kg (2.2 lb) of Newhay Timothy Hay with Dandelion and Nettle

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose imported timothy hay over Teff hay in South Africa?
Timothy hay has a higher fibre content, is more palatable, and has a coarse texture that is great for chewing and keeping teeth healthy. Teff hay is softer, finer and less fibrous.

What do the dandelion and nettle add?
Dandelion is included to aid urinary tract health. Nettle is included to help build a healthy immune system, and it is a rich source of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and protein.

How can I tell if timothy hay is good quality?
Good quality Timothy Hay looks green, smells fresh and is free from dust and mould. This hay is barn dried and dust extracted, and keeps a freshly mown colour and smell.

How long does timothy hay keep?
If stored well, Timothy Hay can last for several years.

What are the fibre and protein levels?
This hay is high in beneficial fibre (63%) and crude fibre (35%), and has a 12% protein content. Hay for small pets should contain approximately 7% protein and 30% fibre.

Where is it grown, and how is it dried?
It is grown on the Newhay farm in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, and processed within 48 hours of harvest. It is gently machine-dried indoors in a CO2-neutral process, rather than sun-dried.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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