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Rye hay?
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I have found a source for hay and it is mostly orchard with Rye and a little bermuda and a small amount of Fescue all mixed together. I have been using straight fescue and would like something different. I haven't really heard of using Rye grass so wondering if this is a good type of hay that's not too high in sugar? I will be going to look at it on Tuesday and will get it tested but not until after I have it delivered. Thank you!
-- Tucker and Indigo NC, Nov 2018 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Tucker%20and%20Indigo https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=80036
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Rye tends to run very high S/S. One problem with mixed hays is that even if the mixture tests OK the horse will always tend to pick through it for the tastiest parts and leave the rest.
-- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com
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Thank you, I have been researching and found the same. I will keep searching for a better source of hay.
-- Tucker and Indigo NC, Nov 2018 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Tucker%20and%20Indigo https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=80036
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Dr. Kellon, I just talked to a hay supplier that has orchard grass/crab grass mix hay. He said it is low in sugar/starch. It is expensive - $12.00 a bale. Would this be a good choice? I won't be breeding my pony so would fescue be ok? It is a lot cheaper per bale. Thanks!
-- Tucker and Indigo NC, Nov 2018 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Tucker%20and%20Indigo https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=80036
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The orchard and crabgrass is OK but never take anyone's word that it's low.
Fescue not a good idea: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22585825 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29293720 -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com
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