Hay Feed Value Points Score
All hay has an objective analysis of its quality through testing with the Victorian Department of Primary Industries Feed Test laboratories.
This test measures important characteristics such as Digestible Dry Matter (DDM), Neutral Detergent Fibre (NDF), Acid Detergent Fibre (ADF), Water Soluble Carbohydrates (WSC) and Protein.
The tested characteristics are attributed points for each parameter, with the feed value scoring 40 points of the total score.
WSC |
Points |
DMD |
Points |
NDF |
Points |
ADF |
Points |
>24% |
10 |
>61% |
10 |
<55% |
10 |
<31% |
10 |
22-23.9 |
9 |
60-60.9 |
9 |
55.1-57 |
9 |
31.1-32 |
9 |
20-21.9 |
8 |
59-59.9 |
8 |
57.1-58 |
8 |
32.1-33 |
8 |
18-19.9 |
7 |
58-58.9 |
7 |
58.1-59 |
7 |
33.1-34 |
7 |
16-17.9 |
6 |
57-57.9 |
6 |
59.1-60 |
6 |
34.1-35 |
6 |
14-15.9 |
5 |
56-56.9 |
5 |
60.1-62 |
5 |
35.1-36 |
5 |
12-13.9 |
4 |
55-55.9 |
4 |
62.1-63 |
4 |
36.1-37 |
4 |
10-11.9 |
3 |
54-54.9 |
3 |
63.1-64 |
3 |
37.1-38 |
3 |
8-9.9 |
2 |
52-53.9 |
2 |
64.1-65 |
2 |
38.1-39 |
2 |
<8 |
1 |
<51.9 |
1 |
>65.1 |
1 |
>39.1 |
1 |
Hay Visual Points Score
A visual inspection of the hay comprises the remainder of the score and combined with the feed test will determine the grade of the hay.
Colour, stem thickness, brown leaf, black spot, weathering damage and contamination are all key aspects of the visual inspection process.
The visual score will be out of 60 points.
| Colour, stem thickness, brown leaf, black spot, weathering damage and contamination. |
/60 |
Grading Ranges for 2008/2009 Season
HA1 Premium plus |
HA1 Premium |
HA1A Premium |
HA2 |
HA3 |
95-100 points |
85 – 94 points |
76– 84 points |
61-75 points |
60 and below |
| Score Total Value Plus Visual |
/100 |
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