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AZ2NCpaintgal Reg. May 2010	Posted 2014-09-13 9:44 AM Subject: Cubes vs. Pellets
Extreme Veteran Posts: 338 Location: Martin,Tennessee	Hello All. Question, Is there a huge big difference between alfalfa pellets and alfalfa cubes? Is one better than the other? Either way I soak them first with water to prevent choking. Thanks in advance.
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Three 4 Luck Reg. Sep 2003	Posted 2014-09-13 12:17 PM Subject: RE: Cubes vs. Pellets
Accident Prone Posts: 22277 Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR	I prefer cubes because it's closer to hay than pellets. Nutrition-wise, I'm not sure there is any difference, but I think the cubes being bulkier should move through the gut better.
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3rdtimesacharm Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2014-09-13 11:56 PM Subject: RE: Cubes vs. Pellets
Big Gun Posts: 2216 Location: Texas	I feed pellets but not sure if they are just as good as pellets. I just want to soak hem first
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ajs2002 Reg. Apr 2006	Posted 2014-09-14 7:01 AM Subject: RE: Cubes vs. Pellets
Expert Posts: 1367 Location: mi	What I have read is that Pellets are going to be used more as just a calorie source not as a hay source. Your cubes could be used to actually replace some of the hay as it is more fiberous.
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geronabean Reg. Sep 2003	Posted 2014-09-14 7:27 AM Subject: RE: Cubes vs. Pellets
Queen Bean of Ponyland Posts: 24954 Location: WYOMING	With cubes you still get the benefis leaves amd stems which helps the digestive trac. Was explained to me by an equine nutrionalist.
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