Ive just had some hay delivered to my barn and was told 11% of it was aflalfa. Im going to cut back my grain considering alfalfa has a lot of protein. Is there anything I should be cautious about...or am I just over worrying?
Alfalfa
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Lucky you! I presume this means you've received mixed hay not that 11% of the bales are pure alfalfa (lucerne). Feed as normal and don't worry. Meadow hay should be part clover - up to 30% on good pasture so having 11% lucerne in your hay is not really any different. As with any feed simply adjust the amount based on your horse's condition.
Do you mean 11% of each bale has alfalfa mixed in? Or that 1 out of every 10 bales is alfalfa?
Alfalfa is higher in protein but not really a big source of lots of simple starches/sugars (like feed/grain). I don't think you'd need to reduce your grains much if at all, but I'm curious to see what others think.
Alfalfa is higher in protein but not really a big source of lots of simple starches/sugars (like feed/grain). I don't think you'd need to reduce your grains much if at all, but I'm curious to see what others think.
WOnderful! wish we had ours like that.
don't worry about grain as energy will not be that much greater at that ratio, but Xtra protein will make for gloss coats and hard feet
don't worry about grain as energy will not be that much greater at that ratio, but Xtra protein will make for gloss coats and hard feet
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