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How to Calculate ESC and WSC?
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Hello,
I'm sure it's posted somewhere, but what is the formula for calculating ESC and WSC? For some reason I remember seeing that you can't use the number straight from the hay analysis. Thank you for your patience! -- -Suzanna June 2020 Berlin, Massachusetts https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Sierra%20Case%20History https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=249249&p=Created,,,20,2,0,0
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Lavinia Fiscaletti
Hi Suzanna,
ESC, WSC and starch should be listed right on the analysis if it was done by Equi-Analytical/Dairy One.You want to use the As Fed numbers. -- Lavinia, George Too, Calvin (PPID) and Dinky (PPID/IR) Nappi, George and Dante Over the Bridge Jan 05, RI Moderator ECIR
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Sherry Morse
Hi Suzanna, Both of these measurements are included in most hay analysis and that includes yours - in the section under carbohydrates the 2nd line is ethanol soluble CHO (ESC- sugar) and the 3rd line is Water Soluble CHO (WSC - Sugar).
Thanks, Sherry and Scutch (and Scarlet over the bridge) EC Primary Response PA 2014 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Sherry%20and%20Scutch_Scarlet https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=78891
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Suzanna,
Are you wanting to know if your hay is safe for your horse to eat? What is important is ESC (ethanol soluble sugars) and Starch. Combine the % numbers of the two and they should be below 10% or ideally even lower. I took a look at the hay test you have in your case history. The ESC= 10.2 and the starch = 2.8. The combination is 13, too high for it to be safe to feed without soaking to an IR horse. Perhaps you are looking for a new hay? As long as you have the numbers for ESC and Starch you can ignore NSC and WSC. Bonnie Snodgrass 07-2016 ECIR Group Primary Response White Cloud, Michigan, USA
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Thanks Bonnie!
Yes, that was my question. I wasn't sure if I add the WSC and ESC together. It's ESC and starch. The new crop of hay has lower percentages, which puts it just under 10% thankfully. Soaking hay in sub zero temps wasn't something I looked forward to. On those days I know I can safely skip soaking. We bale our own hay. I wonder if there is any info on crop management and how it affects sugar levels. Thanks again everyone for the help! -- -Suzanna June 2020 Berlin, Massachusetts https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Sierra%20Case%20History https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=249249&p=Created,,,20,2,0,0
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Hi Suzanna, there is some information on crop management in the messages here and in Horsekeeping. My take is that ensuring grasses are not stressed by drought or lack/excess of nutrients (ie, have been appropriately fertilized based on soil analysis) are critical. As well as various factors when you cut the grass, detailed here:
https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/topic/75282855#251780 -- Kirsten and Shaku (IR) - 2019 Kitimat, BC, Canada ECIR Group Moderator Shaku's Photo Album
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Thanks Kirsten!
-- -Suzanna June 2020 Berlin, Massachusetts https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Sierra%20Case%20History https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=249249&p=Created,,,20,2,0,0
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