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classicpotatochip Reg. Mar 2011	Posted 2016-10-03 8:56 AM Subject: RE: Did anyone not like Omnis Cubes?
Owner of a ratting catting machine Posts: 2258	mandita8907 - 2016-10-03 8:51 AM Slightly off topic but I cant get Omnis cubes in north GA (that I know of). My choices are Stanlee, HayRite, Danco and Seminole.. I havent fed Stanlee or HayRite because they use Ben. as a binding agent and I also heard that means the hay isnt top quality. Ive been feeding Danco over Seminole for convince reasons but it wouldn't take much for me to drive a little out of the way for Seminole. Those of you that have knowledge on these brands, which would you feed? Omnis is made by Danco. Danco uses bentonite as a binder in all its cubes. I don't know anything about Seminole. Bentonite usuage in cubes has nothing to do with quality, it's merely a binder to get the cube to stay a cube. I feed Hay Rite and have great results.
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GLP Reg. Oct 2013	Posted 2016-10-03 9:12 AM Subject: RE: Did anyone not like Omnis Cubes?
I just read the headlines Posts: 4483	mandita8907 - 2016-10-03 8:51 AM Slightly off topic but I cant get Omnis cubes in north GA (that I know of). My choices are Stanlee, HayRite, Danco and Seminole.. I havent fed Stanlee or HayRite because they use Ben. as a binding agent and I also heard that means the hay isnt top quality. Ive been feeding Danco over Seminole for convince reasons but it wouldn't take much for me to drive a little out of the way for Seminole. Those of you that have knowledge on these brands, which would you feed? I feed the Mustang Sally cubes that are made by Danco. I actually like them better than their Omni cubes because I have a couple horses that just do better without the oats. Of course, they are only lightly used too. I may change back if I start riding more often. I always heard that bentonite clay was used for a binder and that it was not bad for horses or people to ingest.
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winwillows Reg. Jul 2013	Posted 2016-10-03 10:45 AM Subject: RE: Did anyone not like Omnis Cubes?
Expert Posts: 1695 Location: Willows, CA	There should be no issue with the bentonite used in hay cubes. Many supplement companies have used it as a toxin binder in their products for years. It is pretty neutral in the system. I would not let it's inclusion in a hay cube influence my decision to use that cube or not. Hay quality should be the main concern, and that can be hard to evaluate. Some cubes are colored to make them look greener. I personally like a mixed cube that I can break up easily in my hand over most straight alfalfa cubes. But, there are some straight alfalfa cubes that are pretty soft also. I agree that they can be a valuable component in the diet if other quality forage is hard to get.
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mandita8907 Reg. Nov 2010	Posted 2016-10-03 1:40 PM Subject: RE: Did anyone not like Omnis Cubes?
Elite Veteran Posts: 690 Location: Georgia	Quality hay is so hard to find in my area this year. Win would they have to label the dye in the ingredients list?
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winwillows Reg. Jul 2013	Posted 2016-10-03 2:03 PM Subject: RE: Did anyone not like Omnis Cubes?
Expert Posts: 1695 Location: Willows, CA	mandita8907 - 2016-10-03 1:40 PM Quality hay is so hard to find in my area this year. Win would they have to label the dye in the ingredients list? Stating the dye on the ingredient list may vary from state to state and their label requirements. Some do not require that something be listed if it is used to treat or alter an ingredient before the finished product is made. I have never seen the term "dyed alfalfa". If you were to add it while making the product I would assume it would need to be listed in most states. Again, there are some states that do not require listing if an ingredient is less than 1% of the product. If it is crazy green, I would ask the company if they dye the roughage. I think that some do just so it always looks the same. As a disclosure here, I do not make hay cubes, but, years ago I imported a great Timothy / Alfalfa blended cube from Canada under our Natural Glo name. We used no dye, but I was told at the time that some do.
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