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RE: [RC] old alfalfa??? - ll cole

According to Kathryn Watts, in a report on safergrass.org, the nonstructural carbohydrate content of
properly cured and stored hay will not change over time.
See:
 http://www.animalhealthfoundation.com/ResearchUpdate.html
 
Barry Cole,  Kansas
 



 
From: susancvuturo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: ag47xau49@xxxxxxxxx; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RC] old alfalfa???
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:16:05 +0000

I thought so TOO;  however, I'm getting NO response to it!  Please, can someone answer this question??
Susan (in Louisville)
-------------- Original message from Rebecca Fabiszak <ag47xau49@xxxxxxxxx>: --------------

Excellent question, in my opinion.
 


----- Original Message ----
From: "susancvuturo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <susancvuturo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: ridecamp <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 7, 2008 5:05:05 AM
Subject: [RC] old alfalfa???

Question for Ridecampers (specifically the vets):  Does the sugar content of alfalfa decrease as it ages?  Would 3 year old alfalfa be safe to feed an insulin-resistant horse.  I know the nutritional value DOES decrease --- but what about the sugar content?  The hay is still tasty and smells good -- no mold nor dust.
 
Thanks for your advice!
 
Susan (in Louisville)


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