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Re: [RC] [RC] Which hay is better? - ll cole

None that I'm aware of. There's a problem with feeding fescue that has an endophyte to pregnant mares. I thought Timothy has always had a reputation as being one of the ideal horse hays.

Barry Cole.

>From: Ag47xAu49@xxxxxxx
>To: TheTripleR@xxxxxxxxxxxx, ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [RC]   Which hay is better?
>Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 10:33:42 EDT
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>Can there be a problem with Timothy and pregnant  mares? Beccy in Ut
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>In a message dated 4/5/2005 10:26:17 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
>TheTripleR@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
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>Hi,
>I have been feeding my horses good  Bermuda (grass) hay for 14  yrs.
>But I have a chance to buy a large  quantity of good Timothy hay.
>However, I am confused about the  differences between a good grass hay, a
>good Timothy, or good  alfalfa.
>I have never fed alfalfa even if  its good, as Iâ??ve heard too many bad things
>about  it.
>I have never fed Timothy at all  (its not common around here).
>So my questions  are:
>1. What is the difference between  good Timothy or good Grass hay?
>2. Can Timothy be fed safely free  choice?
>3. Can Timothy be fed safely free  choice to an senior horse?
>Thanks for your reply(s) in  advance!
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