What type of hay do you choose to feed your horse?

And why do you choose that kind?
And if you could feed any type of hay, what would be your first choice?

My first choice is orchard/alfalfa. That said, during the drought last year, when hay was difficult to find, and expensive when it was found, I settled for a nice grass mix with a bit [...]

is their an equation to tell you approximately how much hay and grain to feed a horse.?

Is there an equation to tell me approximately how much to feed a given horse. I know that there are many factors, but I just need an estimate. I need to take into account weight and work load. Does anyone know of a good website with ration information.
how would lack of pasture [...]

How many bales of hay does a trail horse eat in a week?

I do not have a horse yet; I’m trying to figure out how much money I need to feed a horse. I live in a desert, so I can’t have any green pasture.
The rule of thumb for feeding horses is 1 lb of feed for every 100 lbs of body weight. The average [...]

a question on horse hay?

ok my bf got some hay for his horse turned out it had this type of flower in it. the flower is a light purple color and the bud is an off white color. its not stickery or poky. i’ve never seen this in hay before. can any tell me what it might be and [...]

Can i feed my horse hay only?

Well i was wondering because i have friends who only give there horses hay and they seem fine. Is this okay to do with a healthy horse? my horse is very healthy and so could i do this with him?
my horse is on feed and everything i was just wondering if this is possible/good to [...]

What size bags does the Oxbow Timothy Hay and the Oxbow Alfalfa Hay come in?

I need to know all the sizes.
I know that at the Pet Store I used to work at. We could get 3 lb and 7lb bags. I do not know where you would get larger ones perhaps through Foster’s & Smith online.
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Is alfalfa hay a good cash crop?

Hay is very much in demand right now, I think the price is about
$200 a ton. Why grow alfalfa hay unless you feed it to cows or
other animals? It seems $5 corn & $10 soybeans are a better
way to go. What gives you a better bottom line?
Yes, alfalfa hay is a very good cash [...]

If roundup herbicide is used on a 40 acre corn field, is it safe to seed the same field in brome/alfalfa hay?

If roundup herbicide is used on a 40 acre corn field, is it safe to seed the same 40 acres in brome/alfalfa hay in mid-Oct.'07 and expect a decent hay production by May/June '08?
My husband and I are farmers. Roundup is a kill all weeds chemical that according to package directions will remain effective for [...]

Can first cutting alfalfa hay cause a horse to get diarhea?

If so, is it because it's too rich? What do you do if it happens?
yes. just add some dry grass hay to get some roughege. Your horse will be alright
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Can a one month colt be feed alfalfa hay?

If so, how much?
well my colt is still nursing but he eats hay too for some odd reason. I was going to give some to the mother but I thought it would be too rich for the baby
You can put hay out for the mare and if the colt wants to go over and try [...]