skippersmom
Warren Scout
Hey there,
I hope this doesnt sound like a stupid question.
My best friend owns a barn with three horses, after reading a lot of posts on this website i noticed a lot of you have recommended going to horse suppliers for bales of hay.
I was wondering about this, what type of hay do horses eat? i asked my friend and she says she isnt sure and that her parents buy it from a neighbour or off of their own land. I know i read somewhere that rabbits should only eat timothy, oat and small amounts of alfalfa hay during childhood (i think..maybe it was old age.. i dont know where i read it)
im confused!
I hope this doesnt sound like a stupid question.
My best friend owns a barn with three horses, after reading a lot of posts on this website i noticed a lot of you have recommended going to horse suppliers for bales of hay.
I was wondering about this, what type of hay do horses eat? i asked my friend and she says she isnt sure and that her parents buy it from a neighbour or off of their own land. I know i read somewhere that rabbits should only eat timothy, oat and small amounts of alfalfa hay during childhood (i think..maybe it was old age.. i dont know where i read it)
im confused!
I buy good quality meadow hay if available at around £3-£3.50 a bale. The last two years havent been the best weather wise and so there was a shortage in many areas which pushed the price up a bit. At this time of year you will be offered last years hay. Just make sure it isn't dusty as depending on where it's been stored that could be the case. It should still smell quite fresh and be crisp & fairly green(ish) looking. If it's very pale i.e. no green at all then it probably isn't the best quality and I would avoid it. Don't touch anything which appears black/grey. Seed hay is fine too and the same rules apply. If you have room to store a bale at a time then great, otherwise ask your friend if you could have a few slices at a time. Hope that helps 
