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> Wondering if anyone knows anything about Peanut hay?
>
> Went down to a ride. A 2 day 75 in Georgia. The pow wow in Feb.
>
> They had peanut hay at the water troughs. At first the horses weren't  really
> interested but then really got to liking it!
>
> I wonder how this hay compares to timothy/alfalfa?
>
> Can't get it up here in PA. But I thought it would be neat if I could get a
> hold of some to take to rides as a little *treat*.
>
> Kyle

 

You can check it out and compare at the DairyOne Feed Composition Library -

http://www.dairyone.com/Forage/FeedComp/MainLibrary.asp

Protein and energy/calories similar to grass hays, calcium in the middle of alfalfa averages

(and really low phosphorus and magnesium - a consideration if you feed very much).

 

 

Patti K

Vail AZ

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