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Winter Hay shortage??
- Thread starter Hugo's There
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RampantRabbits
Mama Doe
Goodness me, i really hope you find somewhere. I dont know how you rescues are going to manage. Im struggling getting 1 bale for my 2, but if push comes to shove, at least shop bought hay wont be too expensive. Id hate to think i had to feed so many buns on the shop bought stuff. Not to mention the quality is usually ****.
Could you maybe use shredded paper to keep your buns warm? I get given copious amounts of it as we can't recycle it here. I use it for bedding and just put hay in the buns' litter trays and by their food and in their hay racks. I use it partly to reduce costs as I have nowhere to store a bale of hay and have to buy it in bags and with nine buns I was getting through an awful lot of bags in a week!
Mine mostly eat the hay that's in their litter trays.
Mine mostly eat the hay that's in their litter trays.
susieb1
Mama Doe
thank you.
Any where near Northampton would be good to as Steve works there
Hi Blue Barns in Hardingstone ( on edge of Northampton) usually have some. That's where I get my bales from anyway.:wave:
Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
I wont use shredded paper, personally i think its dangerous. If they eat it, it can easily cause a blockage in the guts. With some of our rabbits having neurological problems I know they would eat it straight away
Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
Just googled hardingstone and that is very close to where Steve works
Couldn't find Blue barns though, where abouts is it please?I was going to suggest straw too, but then thought of the potential hazards if the buns try to eat it, particularly as they are SN buns.
It's a shame you don't live near me as they are lush green bales for £4, plus as I'm travelling to Southport weekly, there's always the farmers in the country with notice boards out. I have a bale so that will last me a while, infact now that this has been highlighted I may ask her to reserve me a bale for when I need it
It's a shame you don't live near me as they are lush green bales for £4, plus as I'm travelling to Southport weekly, there's always the farmers in the country with notice boards out. I have a bale so that will last me a while, infact now that this has been highlighted I may ask her to reserve me a bale for when I need it
The Duchess
Wise Old Thumper
I was going to suggest straw too, but then thought of the potential hazards if the buns try to eat it, particularly as they are SN buns.
It's a shame you don't live near me as they are lush green bales for £4, plus as I'm travelling to Southport weekly, there's always the farmers in the country with notice boards out. I have a bale so that will last me a while, infact now that this has been highlighted I may ask her to reserve me a bale for when I need it
Might have to hire a van and drive Ooop North then.........
hurricanhoney
Wise Old Thumper
I'm off to stock up tomorrow at the farm shop the price hasn't gone up so far see what it is tomorrow. If anyone in Oxfordshire needs hay I can give them a couple of places to go.
The Duchess
Wise Old Thumper
I'll give you a shout when I do - I like a good brew
susieb1
Mama Doe
Just googled hardingstone and that is very close to where Steve works
Check out www.collinspetfoods.co.uk
It's at Blue Barns Farm, High Street, Hardingstone. Entrance is opposite the church.:wave:
Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
Thanks I will tell Steve when he gets home tonight :wave:
