Feeding hay

[secuono]

Quality 50-65lbs hay for horses is only $6.
There should be a better way to feed hay, I've been trying several different things and in the end, they always figure out how to make a huge mess of it.
I'm going to try putting it in a dish, hay cut into 5-6in long strips and see what happens. Area around it more solid so less can fall through.
You can feed grass and weeds instead of hay, if you have any. They rarely make a mess of that!

 

[terri9630]

Quality 50-65lbs hay for horses is only $6.
There should be a better way to feed hay, I've been trying several different things and in the end, they always figure out how to make a huge mess of it.
I'm going to try putting it in a dish, hay cut into 5-6in long strips and see what happens. Area around it more solid so less can fall through.
You can feed grass and weeds instead of hay, if you have any. They rarely make a mess of that!

I'm jealous. the small square bales are $12 here and the 3 string bales are $24 for alfalfa. Grass hay is more.

 

[zimmerman]

Quality 50-65lbs hay for horses is only $6.
There should be a better way to feed hay, I've been trying several different things and in the end, they always figure out how to make a huge mess of it.
I'm going to try putting it in a dish, hay cut into 5-6in long strips and see what happens. Area around it more solid so less can fall through.
You can feed grass and weeds instead of hay, if you have any. They rarely make a mess of that!

I'm jealous. the small square bales are $12 here and the 3 string bales are $24 for alfalfa. Grass hay is more.

You should try going directly to the farmer if you aren't already, and if there are any around you . . . many times the bales at farm stores or other places are grossly overpriced.

 

[terri9630]

Quality 50-65lbs hay for horses is only $6.
There should be a better way to feed hay, I've been trying several different things and in the end, they always figure out how to make a huge mess of it.
I'm going to try putting it in a dish, hay cut into 5-6in long strips and see what happens. Area around it more solid so less can fall through.
You can feed grass and weeds instead of hay, if you have any. They rarely make a mess of that!

I'm jealous. the small square bales are $12 here and the 3 string bales are $24 for alfalfa. Grass hay is more.

You should try going directly to the farmer if you aren't already, and if there are any around you . . . many times the bales at farm stores or other places are grossly overpriced.

That is from the farmer. Grass hay isn't grown here just alfalfa. It's shipped in from TX, CO, or AZ.

 

[mkeawsh]

The square bales of hay here are between $3.50 and $4.50.

I have a question about loose stools. My rabbits have pellets and hay available and a couple pieces of wood to chew on but their stools are small round and clumped together. I thought that happened when they were given to many veggies or treats with a lot of moisture. Any suggestions?

 

[terri9630]

Pull them apart and see if hair is keeping them together. If there is hair you need to treat for "hairballs".

 

[jakeinkalispell]

around here a bale of good quality 2nd cutting alfalfa is between 9.00 - 11.00, which, as others here have said is a giant bargain compared to even the cheapest pellets, so my rabbits get plenty of it.

 

[adorable]

The square bales of hay here are between $3.50 and $4.50.

I have a question about loose stools. My rabbits have pellets and hay available and a couple pieces of wood to chew on but their stools are small round and clumped together. I thought that happened when they were given to many veggies or treats with a lot of moisture. Any suggestions?

Yes it is to much treats. If you want to give them treats. Go with weeds and greens. LOt of hay.

 

[adorable]

YOu shouldnt just feed pellets. I have done this . Rabbits are healthier getting hay. Prefer grass hay if you can get it. Yes ,it is messy. But it is the health of your rabbits that is best. If they are making a mess with it . Maybe you are giving to much at once. I give mine hay in the morning and at night. If there is still hay in the cage by the time i do them again. They dont get as much . Other breeders will tell you they dont need hay because of the pellets. Not true. I have done both . I seen the difference it make first hand. And besides it saves on pellets.

 

[Rocky Knolls Rabbits]

Around here depending on the hay you can pay $3-$8 a square bale, we also have a lot of horse people who tend to run hay prices up since some feel a $4 bale isn't as good as a $8 bale. I give a small handful of hay when I feed and now that spring is here I'm pulling weeds and grass at feeding time and just giving hay every other day or third day depending how everything gets cleaned up.