Posted 2014-11-21 3:42 PM Subject: Is it safe to feed pelleted alfalfa straight like grain?
Don't Wanna Make This Awkward
Posts: 3106 Location: Texas
Will it be safe to just mix pelleted alfalfa into pelleted grain? I've always fed loose alfalfa and now I have to switch since purina isn't making it anymore. Trying to find alfalfa the isn't baled and doesn't need water.
Posted 2014-11-21 3:49 PM Subject: RE: Is it safe to feed pelleted alfalfa straight like grain?
The Bling Princess
Posts: 3411 Location: North Dakota
I feed Standlee Alfalfa pellets and have had no issues. Been feeding them for a couple of years in lieu of baled alfalfa. They are cleaner and more consistent. My horses love them.
Posted 2014-11-21 3:55 PM Subject: RE: Is it safe to feed pelleted alfalfa straight like grain?
Don't Wanna Make This Awkward
Posts: 3106 Location: Texas
WYOTurn-n-Burn - 2014-11-21 3:49 PM I feed Standlee Alfalfa pellets and have had no issues. Been feeding them for a couple of years in lieu of baled alfalfa. They are cleaner and more consistent. My horses love them.
Posted 2014-11-21 3:58 PM Subject: RE: Is it safe to feed pelleted alfalfa straight like grain?
Elite Veteran
Posts: 1028
Depends on your area, but I think they were $13.99 last time I was in Tractor Supply. I mix my own feed and use the Standlee pellets in it. I haven't had any trouble with them and my horses look great.
Posted 2014-11-21 4:22 PM Subject: RE: Is it safe to feed pelleted alfalfa straight like grain?
The Bling Princess
Posts: 3411 Location: North Dakota
outrundaizy - 2014-11-21 3:55 PM
WYOTurn-n-Burn - 2014-11-21 3:49 PM I feed Standlee Alfalfa pellets and have had no issues. Been feeding them for a couple of years in lieu of baled alfalfa. They are cleaner and more consistent. My horses love them.
Posted 2014-11-21 10:17 PM Subject: RE: Is it safe to feed pelleted alfalfa straight like grain?
Rad Dork
Posts: 5218 Location: Oklahoma
outrundaizy - 2014-11-21 4:07 PM Do I need to be careful going from straight alfalfa to alfalfa/timothy mix?
I don't do it gradually, but I only feed about half a small bucket in the evening to mix supplements into. I always add a little bit of water because I am afraid of them choking, but it doesn't take very long for them to get a little bit soggier. I pay around $14/bag for the Standlee products.
Posted 2014-11-22 4:53 AM Subject: RE: Is it safe to feed pelleted alfalfa straight like grain?
Expert
Posts: 1357 Location: Mississippi
I feed the Standlee Alfalfa/Timothy mix and a pelleted feed. I wet down the pellets before feeding. Supplements my hay that we bale ourselves. Horses love it and they look great and are running great as well.
Posted 2014-11-22 1:57 PM Subject: RE: Is it safe to feed pelleted alfalfa straight like grain?
Red Bull Agressive
Posts: 5981 Location: North Dakota
My horse gets a scoop of alfalfa pellets every day. The only thing I add are his supplements (most of which are pelleted). It's what he got before I bought him so kept with it. I will also note he's an exceptionally slow careful eater so I don't worry about him choking.
Is it safe to feed pelleted alfalfa straight like grain?
