Re: alfalfa

[Susan Evans Garlinghouse <suendavid@worldnet.att.net>]

Alfalfa hay and alfalfa meal pellets have the same calcium content.  I'd
recommend wetting them---the more water you can get in, in any way,
shape or form, the better.  If your crew can add water a little while
before you come in, they should break down into a mash.

Hope this helps.

Susan Garlinghouse

REBELCJB@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Ok people, need help making a decision from all the experts out there.  At
> rides my horse needs extra calcium.  I use enduralytes for electrolytes.  I
> have been feeding him alfalfa hay at the rides but would like to know if
> alfalfa pellets are just as good.  Do you recommend adding some water to the
> pellets if they are used? Seems like the pellets would be easier to handle &
> more cost effective.  The fall rides here start in just 2 weeks and need to
> purchase the alfalfa before the first one.
> Thanks in advance for your input.
> 
> Carla Jo Bass & Midnight Bay DBA+ (what happened to my vacation?)
> e-mail:  REBELCJB@aol.com