I always phone in my order and have a chat about hays etc. Today we talked about dentals and what hays could be better than others for rabbits with dental problems. Lisa was saying that some research in the US has shown that the higher silicia content a hay has, the more it will grind down the teeth. Unfortunately the producers of hay only label contents such as the crude fibre and protein etc, but not the silica content.
However, some research has shown that its most likely the blades, rather than the stems, that contain more silicia. Orchard hay has a higher blade content, so hopefully has more silicia. I am trying out the orchard hay, which is expensive like the Western Timothy Hay in the hope it can delay the length between dentals. Its not conclusive and more research is needed, but any information that can help with less dentals is worth trying.
However, some research has shown that its most likely the blades, rather than the stems, that contain more silicia. Orchard hay has a higher blade content, so hopefully has more silicia. I am trying out the orchard hay, which is expensive like the Western Timothy Hay in the hope it can delay the length between dentals. Its not conclusive and more research is needed, but any information that can help with less dentals is worth trying.
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