proper meadow hay what are your thoughts

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weeble

Moderator

• Sep 1, 2013

• #1

I have been given a round bale of meadow hay to use to work out how many small round bales it is equivalent to.

The actual hay is really lovely fresh green hay but it also has a lot of stalks and thistle heads in it. The rabbits seem to quite like it would the meadowyness of it put you off?

 

clarebear

Mama Doe

• Sep 1, 2013

• #2

I buy bags of meadow hay from our local pet shop. It has stalks and all sorts in it. The bunnies sort through it and find the best stuff! Some of it is lovely long green strands at the moment. They love it!

 

Alibunmum

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 1, 2013

• #3

The meadowyness is what would attract me to it!

ETA It should be around 10-13 bales. A square bale is 25-30kg and round 300-400kg. It depends on the type of hay and how densely the baler was set when harvesting.

 

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Jenova

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 1, 2013

• #4

Yeah, the buns love the proper stuff. And generally if it's safe for horses it's fine for bunnies so you don't need to overly worry what's in there. They love thistles though.

 

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weeble

Moderator

• Sep 1, 2013

• #5

aliduncan1 said:

The meadowyness is what would attract me to it!

ETA It should be around 10-13 bales. A square bale is 25-30kg and round 300-400kg. It depends on the type of hay and how densely the baler was set when harvesting.

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I think its going to be closer to two they are only little and not that compact. A small square lasts exactly two weeks so I will able to work it out easily

 

redlabel

Alpha Buck

• Sep 1, 2013

• #6

Mine prefer meadow hay ( to the more expensive types - all of which I've tried).