WARNING: Hay shortage

[Sox]

Sorry to ask a stupid question but...........whats wrong with petshop hay??

Claire

 

[sarahbarnsley]

Just been chatting to our Hay guy's. Things look very bad for the next 12 months.

Current supply problems will continue and the new season hay if they get a chance to cut it will be VERY BAD QUALITY.
This is a nationwide problem as nobody seems to be able to get any hay from anywhere atm.

Our companies are now switching to plan B for meadow hay's to secure our requirements for the next 12 months. More info when we have it.

looks like i will be eating beans on toast for a year then to ensure the bunsters comfort :lol:

 

[Ben's mum]

Sorry to ask a stupid question but...........whats wrong with petshop hay??

Claire

It's generally poorer quality as it's been through packaging etc so isn't so fresh - plus it's much more expensive! You can get a whole bale for about £3 when a little bag costs that (or more) in a petshop

 

[Sox]

It's generally poorer quality as it's been through packaging etc so isn't so fresh - plus it's much more expensive! You can get a whole bale for about £3 when a little bag costs that (or more) in a petshop

Oh dear, ive been buying it bagged from the petshop. :?

 

[SarahP]

Is there still plenty of straw about? I'm just thinking that I buy the farm shop hay for bedding, but straw would do. All the hay they eat is bought online, eg Oxbow timothy, which is from the US.

 

[CottonMather]

I've managed to get a bale from my usual place, but she would only sell me one cos her stocks are getting low for her horses... price also risen from £2.50 to £3.00
I'll have to find somewhere else pretty quick before this bale runs out! :?

 

[Azraelm]

I've managed to get a bale from my usual place, but she would only sell me one cos her stocks are getting low for her horses... price also risen from £2.50 to £3.00
I'll have to find somewhere else pretty quick before this bale runs out! :?

If you get desperate, you could try kennelgate (next to gamstons vets) it's quite nice hay...£2.99 a bag so not exactly cheap but still better than some places.

 

[CottonMather]

If you get desperate, you could try kennelgate (next to gamstons vets) it's quite nice hay...£2.99 a bag so not exactly cheap but still better than some places.

cheers Mandy, I have 2 kennelgates really close to me - I will go there if I can't get any from a farm

 

[Snowflakes mummy]

I buy for £4.99 a bag :? * a very big bag mind you* but it is very worrying - I am blessed in the fact that I dont mind a price increase - *still living with parents* but its just getting it that will be the problem.... :roll: oh well we will see what happens

 

[Estelle]

I saw a sign in my local shop saying 'Free hay'..... I'll let you know if it's any good!

 

[touie]

I wonder if the farms are affected down here? We havent had half as much rain as the rest of the country I believe :? I've just got 10 bags of dustfree in so will be ok for a while