Re: Feeding alfalfa when it is cold

[Lynette Helgeson <helgeson@lansford.ndak.net>]

I sure that their is a difference in quality. I am sorry if I sounded
like I thought that feeding alfalfa was a bad thing. That's just my
husband's opinion, and he can be very opinionated, a great husband, but
sometines very stubborn. I was just commenting on the statement about
alfalfa being the ONLY feed that can keep weight on horses when it is
cold. Maybe in some areas that is true, but not in this area. Grass hay
does very good at keeping the weight on when it gets cold, in fact too
good! But the horses are sure full of it in the spring! Boy do I love
that. :-)

Lynette
Maureen Mathisen wrote:
> 
> Lynette,
> 
> Perhaps there is a difference in the quality of Alfalfa in our different
> areas, but all   horse people here feed it with no problems, especially
> to performance horses and breeding stock.  The CUTTINGS make a
> difference and we try to feed  2nd or third cuttings as it is not so
> rich as later cuttings.  I also feed oat hay, but alfalfa is what
> everyone  who raishes horses here in California feed most often.
> 
> Maureen