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Re: [RC] Switching from green grass to hay before a ride - rdcarrieCoastal bermuda is the main hay here in Texas. It does have finer leaves, and I've heard that it has a slightly higher incidence of impactions, but I've not personally heard of problems with it. We've fed it a lot, and know a good number of others who do so, all with no problems. We're currently feeding fertilized bahia, but that's just due to having a very good source for it, at a very good price. And, the horses love it and get fat as pet ticks on it. But they did great on the bermuda, too.
Dawn in East Texas
and the herd (we'll eat anything...just bring it on!)
-----Original Message----- From: jazena@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 12:35 PM Subject: Re: [RC] Switching from green grass to hay before a ride I've been feeding Bermuda grass hay free choice, and a flake of alfalfa daily to my horses. Recently my vet said Bermuda grass hay has fallen out of favor with the vets at the Murrieta Equine Clinic as they have seen too many impactions from it. He suggested Timothy and Orchard grass hays as an alternative to Bermuda grass. I couldn't find Orchard grass so I bought two bales of Timothy Hay at $22.00 PER bale. This is in So. Calif. (Riverside County) Is there a cheaper source of Timothy or does anyone know of a source of Orchard Grass?
From Linda-k
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