Alfalfa is a perennial plant which is a member of the legume family as are beans and peanuts. Alfalfa is universally recognized as the premier forage specie. All types and classes of forage-consuming livestock relish alfalfa, and perform well on it. Premium grades of alfalfa provide very high levels of crude protein and also provide exceptional roughage value. Alfalfa is the ideal dairy feed.

Beet pulp is the material left behind when table sugar is extracted from sugar beets, making a safe feed for horses. Beet pulp is easy to digest and contains a lot of fiber, especially the soluble kind, which is preferred. Beet pulp is not high in sugar, however the soluble fiber it contains does provide extra calories. It also contains about 10 percent protein. By substituting beet pulp for up to 50 percent of your horse's forage, you are able to provide him with more calories without increasing the risk of laminitis or colic. You can also decrease his total calories by substituting beet pulp for some of his grain ration.

A perennial grass which is grown almost exclusively for seed. Is sold as straw which is harvested after the seed harvest in the fall. Fescue straw provide a good source of roughage.

Hay cubes are a processed form of our basic forage products. The vast majority of hay cube are made from alfalfa. In this form, the product can be easily handled by the end user and others in the distribution channel.  Hay cubes are offered in bluk shipment and various sized bagged packages.  The ease of handling and the wide usage of hay cubes make them an important segment in the Calaway product inventory.

Oats are an annual crop which is grown primarily for the grain. Oat hay is also grown and is a good quality feed. Oat hay provides a good combination of roughage and some protein.

Orchard Grass is used as a hay grass and for pastures because of its high yields and sugar content, sweeter than most other temperate grasses.

Rye grass straw is high in fiber and low in protein. Farmers will use rye grass as a mix with low fiber, high protein alfalfa to create a nutritious, economical animal feed that helps prevent digestive disorders. Both dairy and livestock operations take advantage of the use of perennial and annual Rye grass for feed.

Sudan grass is an annual which is grown primarily in the deserts of Southern California. It has also been grown successfully in other, cooler climates including Washington and Oregon. As an annual, it is newly planted each year and typically yields one or two harvests. Sudan grass is a member of the same family as sorghum, and has a high fiber content which makes it an excellent source of roughage.

Timothy is a perennial grass which is primarily grown as animal feed. Timothy contains a good combination of protein and roughage, and, therefore, is an excellent forage product. The primary area for Timothy on the West Coast is Central Washington (Ellensburg). Timothy is used in the racehorse industry as well as the dairy industry and is considered a premium product.