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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

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