Why Choose Dehydrated Alfalfa?
Dehydration Process: Clean, Safe, High-Quality Forage
The hot-air drying of fresh-cut green alfalfa produces dehydrated forage that is free of mycotoxins, aflatoxins, soil, and foreign matter.
Benefits of Dehydrated Forage
✔ Moisture reduced to 10% → More dry matter and better shelf life
✔ Short, digestible fiber → Faster TMR mixing, better nutrient absorption
✔ Free from contaminants → No mycotoxins, aflatoxins, or soil residue
✔ Higher nutrient concentration → Proteins, vitamins, chlorophyll, minerals, and amino acids preserved
✔ Better feed efficiency → Supports rumen function and animal performance
✔ Fewer medications needed → Healthier, more productive animals and higher milk quality (more protein, fat, and casein)
01.
Windrow Harvesting
Using pickup rakes to avoid soil contact and preserve quality.
02.
Chopping and Transport
To the facility during cooler hours for immediate drying.
03.
Controlled Drying
Low-temperature gas hot-air drying in drums to retain proteins and vitamins.
04.
Product Selection
Via sieves that purify and remove impurities.
05.
Cooling
With dehumidified, conditioned air to ensure stability over time.
06.
Pressing
Into bales, pellets, or wafers—available in various formats.
Dehydrated Alfalfa
Sun-Dried Alfalfa
Sun-Drying: A traditional method with limitations.
After cutting, alfalfa is left in the field for 4–5 days, then pressed at around 25% average moisture.
- Loss of nutritional value → Oxidation and fermentation degrade protein, chlorophyll, beta-carotene, and vitamins
- Color changes → Forage turns from rich green to yellow, indicating reduced value
- Longer, less digestible fiber → More time and cost for TMR preparation
- Higher residual moisture (15–18%) → Risk of mold and mycotoxin contamination
- More impurities → Increased ash content from soil contact
Conclusion: Why Choose Dehydrated Alfalfa?
Dehydrated alfalfa, harvested at the ideal stage of maturity and processed under highly controlled conditions, is an excellent feed for herbivores, ruminants, and even monogastrics.
Thanks to its superior nutritional value, it acts as a natural supplement with real benefits for animal health and productivity.
Choosing the right forage means ensuring welfare, optimal performance, and higher profitability for your farm.
