This message is from: "sandra church" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> While the subject is on feeding fjords, does anyone on this list use compacted bales of hay-mostly timothy is what I get-that is shipped from Canada by the tractor trailer load to feed stores? I've been using it for a couple of years but have been wondering how it's harvested. I've been told the hay is dried in huge dryers and then baled with 4 plastic strips holding about 70 pounds of hay together & being about 1/2 the size of a normal bale of hay. It is expensive-$10+ a bale but it takes up less storage room and 12 bales lasts me about a month & I'm feeding 2 horses & 2 minis. ( My ancient pony can't chew hay & our warmblood is boarded near my daughter's college.) Before I was feeding 1 to 2 bales of regular baled hay daily depending on the season & temperatures. Someone (my vet?) mentioned they thought the compacted hay was sprayed with something to give it a nice green appearance. Some compacted bales-especially those with some clover or alfalfa mixed in-seem to be dusty or moldy so that goes back to the feed store to be exchanged for better bales. I gave up on our local hay because it's either too dry or too wet to get a good cuttings. I'm interested in knowing more about this hay-the horses love it. Loki practically inhales it. I should have it analyzed but I was just curious if anyone else uses it....my feed store doesn't have the answers to my questions-they just gladly take my Visa card. Sandra in Va.
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