Quality Forage Blends

Producers of Quality Forage Feed,
Natural Chicken Coop Bedding &
Premium Mulch Products

Superior, All-Natural Forage Products

Lucerne Farms is a proud producer of superior, all-natural products grown on our family-owned and run farm in Northern Maine. We produce the finest natural horse forage feed made of various blends of chopped hay for horses. We also make superior, eco-friendly chicken coop bedding and specially blended premium mulch and ground cover. Each product line is specifically designed to help your land and your animals thrive and maintain their health.

Equine products for all-natural, superior nutrition for every horse.

Chicken coop bedding with superior advantages for a happy, healthy flock.

Lawn and garden mulch that improves your soil, saves water and more.

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A Blend For Every Horse

Not sure if this is the right feed for you horse? Learn more about what our blends can do for the various horses in your life; from the champion in the show ring to the champion in your back yard.

Feeding Our Forage Feed Blends

Whether as a grain complement, fiber supplement or hay replacement, we’ve got you covered. Not sure how to add Lucerne Farms Forage into your horse’s feeding schedule? Click the link below to learn how.

Feed Complement

Mixing Lucerne Farms forage at a 3:1 ratio with grain, and other feeds, can help increase the digestibility and performance, making sure your horse’s digestive process gets off to a running start.

Fiber Supplement

Adding 3-6 lbs of Lucerne Farms horse forage into your feeding program can help ensure your horse is getting the proper amount of fiber in a form that is more beneficial to their physical and mental health.

Hay Replacement

When traditional hay is not an option, Lucerne Farms forage offers a natural alternative. Feeding Lucerne Farms at 2-2.5% of your horse’s body weight can ensure they are meeting their daily forage requirements.

A Blend For Every Horse

Not sure if this is the right feed for you horse? Learn more about what our blends can do for the various horses in your life; from the champion in the show ring to the champion in your back yard.

Feeding our Forage Blends

Whether as a grain complement, fiber supplement or hay replacement, we’ve got you covered. Not sure how to add Lucerne Farms Forage into your horse’s feeding schedule? Click the link below to learn how.

Koop Clean™
Chicken Bedding

Our special blend offers more than your standard chicken coop bedding. First of its kind on the market, KOOP CLEAN with odor-neutralizing Sweet PDZ is designed to address the major concerns of your coop including moisture, smell, insulation, and waste. Learn about the unique benefits of KOOP CLEAN.

Lucerne Farms Mulch Products

Premium Ground Cover and Mainely Mulch® do more than cover your ground like other shredded straw mulch. Our blends enrich the soil, adding valuable nutrients and encouraging beneficial earthworms. Bring harmony to your lawn and garden with a unique combination of hay and straw that is lightweight and easy to apply. 

Koop Clean™
Chicken Bedding

Lucerne Farms Mulch Products

Blog Posts

HORSE STORIES

Factors To Consider When Feeding Horses With Allergies 

Horses, like humans, can suffer from allergies that affect their overall health and well-being. Various factors, including certain foods and environmental elements, can trigger these horse allergies. Managing horses with allergies can be challenging, especially...

Special Considerations When Feeding Senior Horses

As our equine companions age, their nutritional needs undergo significant changes. Just like humans, senior horses require special attention to ensure they lead healthy and comfortable lives. Proper feeding is one of the key aspects of senior horse care, and...

5 Key Factors to a Healthy Horse Coat

A shiny, healthy coat is a hallmark of a well-cared-for horse. Not only does it contribute to your horse's overall appearance, but it also reflects their overall health. Achieving and maintaining a radiant coat requires attention to various factors, from nutrition to...

5 Tips for Maintaining Strong and Healthy Horse Hooves

Strong and healthy horse hooves are essential for a horse's comfort and performance. Neglecting hoof care can lead to discomfort, lameness, and even long-term damage. To ensure your equine friend stays in top shape, you must pay attention to their hooves. In this blog...

5 Ideas and Activities for Horse Enrichment 

Horses are not just pets; they are partners, and keeping them happy and healthy should be a top priority for any horse owner. One way to ensure your equine friend's happiness is by providing horse enrichment activities that stimulate their minds and bodies. In this...

4 Things To Know About Aerating Your Lawn

Fall is here! The leaves are turning, the air is crisp, and, with any luck, your grass is still green. While there are many fall landscaping chores that are likely on your list, there is one action that many homeowners forget about… aerating their lawn. However, there...

5 Signs That Your Horse Is Healthy and Thriving

As equestrians, we all have the health and well-being of our horses at the forefront of our minds. While we can’t read their minds (it would be great if we could though!), there are some cues that help you to clue in on how your...

6 Things To Know Before Getting a Horse

Are you looking to purchase your first horse? How exciting! Horse ownership is an exceptionally rewarding endeavor that truly feeds your soul as you connect with your new equine companion. However, owning a horse also comes with some challenges. Here are six things to...

Benefits of Molasses for Horses

Does your horse have a sweet tooth? Many horses do, meaning that they are innately drawn to feed products with molasses, such as sweet feeds and bagged forage with molasses. However, in addition to making feed highly palatable, the benefits of molasses for horses also...

The Pros and Cons of Soaking Hay for Horses

For horses with respiratory issues and metabolic concerns, soaking hay is a commonly prescribed remedy. In fact, many equestrians consider it a required piece of their horse husbandry practices. There are a number of reasons why equestrians may choose to or not to...

FROM THE GARDEN

3 Tips for Protecting Your Spring Season Crops

Spring is on its way! You know what that means, it’s time to plan your gardens and begin to plant some hardy vegetables. However, as we all know, spring can bring cold snaps and unseasonable weather. When the mercury drops, you need to protect your crops and safeguard...

Reasons To Mulch Your Garden in the Fall

After a summer of gardening, many of us are ready for the reprieve that winter brings. However, before you head inside and bundle up by the fire, it is important to properly winterize your garden in the fall. A large part of winterizing your garden is thoroughly...

A Look at Composting Manure, From Coop to Garden

Once the weather warms up, a swarm of flies around the manure pile is a common sight. Not only is this annoying and unhygienic, but it feels like there must be another way. So what is it? What can we do with chicken manure? If you have a garden, you may be familiar...

Top 3 Reasons To Use Straw as Mulch

From raised beds to large commercial gardens, properly mulching your vegetables will help them thrive while cutting down on the amount of time you spend working in the garden. There are a number of products that you can use as mulch, with materials ranging from...

Tips to Prepare Your Vegetable Garden for Winter

Before fall comes to a close, there are some loose ends in your lawn that you need to take care of. Though the first frost has long since come and gone, there are still some essential chores you can do to make your vegetable garden brighter next spring. Don’t let your...

Essential Fall Lawn Care and Maintenance

Fall is finally at our doorsteps, and the blazing hot summer is behind us. You may believe that once the weather starts cooling down, you have less work to do outside—but there are plenty of important lawn preparations you need to make for winter. Today’s blog is all...

Beginner’s Guide to Lawn Maintenance

With sunshine and warm weather finally in our grasp, it’s time to get out into the garden. Early summer is the best time to roll up your sleeves and get to work on cultivating a gorgeous garden. Getting the ball rolling can sometimes be easier said than done, however....

Ways to Keep Your Garden Healthy

With spring in full swing, it’s time to start getting your garden in order. This may seem simple for those of us with glorious green thumbs, but people who prefer indoor activities may need a bit more guidance. Green thumb or not, have no fear. Planting and tending a...

Soil pH Part 2: Soil Sampling Advice from UMaine Scientist Bruce Hoskins

Testing your soil this season after reading What’s Your Soil pH?   Lucerne Farms asked Bruce Hoskins, a scientist at the University of Maine Soil Testing Lab, about the best approach to testing soil and what to keep in mind when making corrections. Thanks, Bruce,...

What’s Your Soil pH?

Fall Is the Perfect Time For Soil Testing   So much goes in to having a successful garden that when flowers and vegetables are less than stellar it can be crushing. Growth takes sun, water and soil, so a tough growing year means its time to scrutinize each leg of...

CHICKEN TALK

The Basics of Chicken Coop Setup and Maintenance

Raising chickens can be a rewarding and sustainable endeavor, whether you're a seasoned farmer or a beginner looking to venture into backyard poultry keeping. One of the key elements of successful chicken keeping is having a well-designed and maintained chicken coop....

How To Keep Chickens Cool During Hot Summer Weather

Did you welcome a new flock of chicks to your family this spring? Chickens are a fun addition to the farmyard and are surprisingly easy to care for. Yet, as the temperatures rise, our chickens require additional considerations in order to thrive. As we enter the...

How To Reduce Ammonia in Poultry Houses in Winter

It's true, the smell of ammonia may be stronger in the summer months, with the sun beating down on manure and heating up the dirty coop bedding. However, that doesn’t mean that ammonia is gone in the winter. In fact, ammonia is just as dangerous in winter. While the...

Caring for Your Chickens in Winter Weather

Don’t let your fowl friends down in foul weather! The harsh temperatures can be tough on all of us, and chickens are no exception. Caring for chickens in winter takes some extra consideration. Your flock relies on you to keep them warm, healthy, and entertained—no...

A Look at Composting Manure, From Coop to Garden

Once the weather warms up, a swarm of flies around the manure pile is a common sight. Not only is this annoying and unhygienic, but it feels like there must be another way. So what is it? What can we do with chicken manure? If you have a garden, you may be familiar...

5 Steps to Spring Clean Your Chicken Coop

When the weather gets warm, it’s time to start spring cleaning. Chicken coop maintenance is essential and should be your top priority this season.

Ammonia: The Hidden Danger in the Coop

We all like to think of the chicken coop as a place to unwind and relax, but did you know that there may be a hidden danger to you lurking in your chickens’ home? When you open the coop door, egg basket in hand, are you hit with an acrid burning of the nose, lungs,...

Routine Chicken Coop Maintenance Tips

You love your chickens, and you want to keep them happy and safe so they’ll give you the best egg harvests possible. In order to do that, you must keep their home clean. Healthy chicken coops result from regular maintenance, so for this post, we’ve got a few routine...

Tips for How to Build a Chicken Coop

There are different methods you can take to have your own chicken coop, but if you’ve decided on building yours from the ground up, there are some extra steps you’ll need to take. Building a chicken coop can be the most affordable option and can offer the greatest...

How to Take Care of Baby Chicks at Home

There’s no better feeling than holding an adorable baby chick in your hands for the first time. Baby chicks are precious, bringing so much light and love into the world. If you want to be around that positivity all the time, you should consider raising baby chicks at...

At Lucerne Farms, we believe you get from the earth what you put in it. From seed to final product, our customers trust that every bag that carries the Lucerne Farms name contributes to a healthy and happier horse, flock, and garden. Find a store near you to get your all-natural horse forage feed, chicken coop bedding, and mulch and ground cover today.