Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Wheat hay

> Does anyone have experience with Wheat hay ? my hay supplier has some and
I
> have never seen or heard anything about it . Thanks
>
> Valerie


I used to think it was junk until Lari Shea told me she'd won Tevis feeding
wheat hay.  Obviously, I'd never seen any that was good quality, but it
apparently exists.  So, quality is the key.  Good stuff if it's beardless
and good quality, just a source of fiber if it's at the straw point.  The
protein content can vary widely, and the calcium-phosphorus content is
almost always inverted---so add a few pounds of either a beet pulp based
feed, a pound of alfalfa hay/pellets, or a spoonful or two of calcium
carbonate (limestone) if that's the only forage source.

Susan G



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