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RE: [RC] Alfalpha Pellets - Nancy SturmWe fed alfalfa pellets to the first horse we ever had, over 40 years ago. He choked and scared me to death. The treating vet said he saw choke from pellets fairly frequently. We've never fed them since, but we feed soaked beet pulp, which certainly looks similar before it's soaked. Nancy Sturm [Original Message] From: Catfish Daniels <catfishdaniels@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: 10/17/2005 5:58:32 PM Subject: [RC] Alfalpha Pellets I know there's been discussion on this before - but I didn't read it. You can, if you like e-mail me privately not to clog up ridecamp. We're having incredible rain storms in this area and some of our major alfalpha distributors' barns are totally flooded. Plus a couple of days ago over 12,000 alfalpha bales burned to the ground from a lightening strike. There's talk that it'll be tough and VERY expensive to get alfalpha in the area where I live. Several of the locals are suggesting and have been known to use alfalpha pellets instead of the hay. The kind you can buy in 50 pound bags or even 1/2 ton skid loads. They swear by them and claim that their horses get more nutrition that way - and less food is waisted. Mind you, these good folks are not endurance riders - rather more or less your average weekend riders, some of them ropers and barrel racers. They like the pallets due to the fact that it's easier to feed without a bunch of hay being blown around in the wind, etc,etc. Well - my question is...have any of you all fed your horses these alfalpha pellets? What are the pros and the cons. I'm not a fan of processed type of feed as I always try to keep things as natural as possible. But I also want to see other people's point of view. Any personal experiences with it would be greatly appreciated. Catfish _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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