Re: [RC] Bitless, sidepull, hackmore... - Lisa

I feed round bales all winter(thats 6 months here in Ohio!). I get them 
from a farmer nearby. They are mostly orchard and brome grass and very, 
very nice. They are about 1000-1200lbs and cost $20. One bale usually 
lasts 5-7 days for my 4 horses. Other than the hay 24/7(pasture 24/7 in 
summer) they also get beet pulp, a little sweet feed and free choice 
loose salt and minerals. Mine always come out of winter fatter than 
when it started! My vet always says I shouldn't feed round bales, but 
to me the pros outweigh the cons. The very few times I have gotten one 
with some mold, I just unroll it and they eat the good hay. Maybe I 
haven't had a problem in 10 years because I keep so much hay in front 
of them at all times. I usually get 3 or 4 bales at a time. I don't use 
a round bale feeder, so they do waste some of it. They like to sleep on 
the wasted hay, which is fine with me. In the spring I rake the wasted 
and any leftover hay around my pasture.

Suzanne


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