Re: RC: OAT HAY

[DESERTRYDR1@aol.com]

Here in WA state the gal I used to board with fed alfalfa/grass mix hay in 
the winter when there was no pasture, and the horses would chew the barn down 
as they finished their hay and had nothing to do when the weather was too 
wet/nasty to turn out all the time.  So she got oat hay, which was cheaper 
and fed a smaller amount of alf/grass and lots of oat.  It didn't seem to 
make them fat or hot, and gave them something to chew on all day.  Don't know 
what the actual food value is compared to other types of forage, and this hay 
was cut fairly late, after the milk stage.  Horses liked it a lot when there 
was nothing to do, less when pasture started to come in.  Don't know if this 
helps.  jeri