Posted 2013-12-04 12:25 PM Subject: 2 Year old hay OK?
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Posts: 306
In search of hay and found some 2 year old hay they are selling for $55 a round bale. This years hay is anywhere from $75-$100 for same meadow grass. Do you think the 2 year old hay would be worth it? I figured separate the easy keepers and supplement with alfalfa for the hard keepers and growing colts.
Posted 2013-12-04 12:28 PM Subject: RE: 2 Year old hay OK?
Jr. Detective
Location: Beggs, OK
We bought this years hay at $35 a bale/net wrapped... Everyone has more than enough here and I'm sure there's plenty to be bought. How much do you need?
Posted 2013-12-04 12:33 PM Subject: RE: 2 Year old hay OK?
Neat Freak
Posts: 11216 Location: Wonderful Wyoming
Thats what we are feeding. It was hay that was put up here on the ranch and once I peel off the sun burnt outside, the inside is green and dust free. I think as long as it is free of mold and dust you are ok. The hay we bought goes to the cows. We have had a nasty drought here for a few years and haven't put up our own hay in awhile as it is flood irrigated to make it grow.
I think the older it is the more nutrients it looses, but I have them all on free choice mineral/salt and they are getting grain (2yr old, 3 weanlings, antique horse).
edited because I was holding a crying baby. Sounded like I had been drinking.
Posted 2013-12-04 12:35 PM Subject: RE: 2 Year old hay OK?
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rachellyn80 - 2013-12-04 12:28 PM
We bought this years hay at $35 a bale/net wrapped... Everyone has more than enough here and I'm sure there's plenty to be bought. How much do you need?
I'm in MN. I'll need around 20 I think till they can be put back on pasture. There are people buying down there and hauling up but it ends up being the same prices. I heard about a load coming up from MO selling at $60 for alfalfa mix but haven't heard back yet.
I can afford to pay for hay monthly. I just can't buy in bulk all at once.....it's frustrating.
2 Year old hay OK?
