Dust Free Hay

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KarinB

Warren Scout

• Oct 10, 2007

• #1

Can anyone give a little more info on the dust free hay?

What size are the bales? i.e. actual dimensions when compact and amount of hay when opened
If I was to order 5 Pack Mix of Hay what kind of hay would I receive?

 

BB Mommy

Warren Veteran

• Oct 10, 2007

• #2

I'd say that 5 of their bales are equivelent to 1 bale from a farm, so if like me you order the 10 bales, you'll get the equivelent of 2 normal sized bales.
How they manage to show 1 bale filling a dustbin is beyond me - must be 75% air!!!

 

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kellycartmel

Warren Scout

• Oct 10, 2007

• #3

i have 5 rabbits and 1 bale last 2 days for food, when i'm using it for bedding i'm getting through a whole lot more!

the hay i've had has generally been good soft hay but this last bale i opened was quite stalky and they're not impressed. I drove past a farm locally yday that had a big hay for sale sign outside so I intend on popping in there at the weekend to check it out!

 

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kayjay

Warren Veteran

• Oct 10, 2007

• #4

I buy a bale from a local farm shop for £4 and it lasts ages and is lovely soft hay and the rabbits love it. I've tried the dust free, they didn't like it anymore and it is very expensive so I'm sticking to the bale. However when I had guineapigs they loved the dustfree one more so probably worth it for them

 

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Becca

Wise Old Thumper

• Oct 10, 2007

• #5

My piggies love it too.
My bunnies love oat hay but its so expensive.They eat dust free and get an handful of oat hay every evening

 

HS

Wise Old Thumper

• Oct 10, 2007

• #6

Mine love the dust free hay, and it always looks and smells lovely. I really think it has helped with Salt's snuffles as well, as his symptoms have cleared up.
I buy 10 bales at a time, and that will last me about 6-7 weeks. I use it as bedding as well as for eating.

 

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kimd6200

Banned

• Oct 10, 2007

• #7

kayjay,u pay 4 pound?isnt that expensive?its 2 pound a bale where i live but i get mine free off my landlord.advantage hes a farmer.ive brought dust free hay n i found buns didnt like it sostick to farm hay.x

 

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sezzalee

Warren Scout

• Oct 10, 2007

• #8

where else can you get dust free hay? or does it have to be from a local farm shop?

 

HS

Wise Old Thumper

• Oct 10, 2007

• #9

As far as I know, you can only get dust free hay from the website (or norman himself if you live nearby). www.dustfreehay.co.uk

 

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Morrigan1981

Mama Doe

• Oct 10, 2007

• #10

HS said:

Mine love the dust free hay, and it always looks and smells lovely. I really think it has helped with Salt's snuffles as well, as his symptoms have cleared up.
I buy 10 bales at a time, and that will last me about 6-7 weeks. I use it as bedding as well as for eating.

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10 bales lasts me about 7-8 weeks too. My rabbits and piggies both love it

 

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oscarbunny

Warren Veteran

• Oct 11, 2007

• #11

http://www.dustfreehay.co.uk/hay2.html size of the bales are on here. I get the huge one :lol:

 

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AlisonA

Warren Veteran

• Oct 11, 2007

• #12

10 'bales' lasts me about 6 weeks as well, my buns also have a lot of grazing time on grass so they probably eat a bit less hay than some others. I buy their dust free barley straw for bedding and it's absolutely ace, I'm really pleased with it - and funnily enough my lot prefer the stalky hay to the soft stuff, I'm glad you can now pick the option of which type to buy if there is a variety available from the cut at that time.