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Discussion on When to feed new hay
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Member:
maggienm
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Posted on Tuesday, Jun 10, 2008 - 12:47 pm:
Hi, I did do a search as I remember this discussion before but I couldn't find it.
It is that time of year again and the question has come up regarding when/how soon after baling can you feed hay.
Is there a problem with feeding brome/timothy/probably some alfalfa and lotsa weeds type hay immediately after baling?
Thank you,
Lori
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Member:
paul303
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Posted on Tuesday, Jun 10, 2008 - 10:16 pm:
Hi, Lori. I'd say that as long as the hay was put up right, it should be OK. The main concern to me would be to mix your old hay with your new hay so the introduction is gradual, like you would with a change of feed.
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Member:
paardex
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Posted on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2008 - 3:38 am:
So the old saying that new hay should not be fed the first 3 months is not true? That would please me as the old hay is nearly finished and of a not so good quality.
Thanks for asking Lori I was wondering too
Jos
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2008 - 7:50 am:
I do not know of any reason not to feed freshly baled good quality hay, however always switch forages slowly by mixing the old with the new for a week or two.
DrO
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Member:
maggienm
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Posted on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2008 - 8:56 am:
Jos, the first three months , that's exactly what was told to me.
Although the person couldn't say why, just thats what they always 'knew'.
This person is quite knowledgeable so I thought I would check into the idea.
Well, I am glad to know it is ok. Thanks
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Member:
muffi
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Posted on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2008 - 11:09 am:
Last Summer we got the Fresh Timothy from the local farmers and did just what Dr O said - Feathered it in to the old hay. They horses loved it so much they would toss out the old hay and wait... actually not eat ... till they got more of the new hay. it was great too - dry (dried in the field)
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