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Feeding last years alfalfa-need mineral?

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oranges
Reg. Sep 2009
Posted 2017-08-08 3:26 PM
Subject: Feeding last years alfalfa-need mineral?


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My current program is alfalfa, grass hay, and whole oats (#42). I just have salt out and the horses seem to do well. We are getting a load of last years alfalfa for our hay and I need to cut my chores down timewise so the oats will be discontinued. Being last year's alfalfa do I need mineral? If so, is there a block form I could put out-not graining horses and we have multiple horses.
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Bigfoot
Reg. Nov 2012
Posted 2017-08-09 3:07 PM
Subject: RE: Feeding last years alfalfa-need mineral?


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The mineral content, and the protein value of hay, will remain in tact for many years. Vitamins (especially water souluable) can drop, but would take longer than a year. I hope that helps.
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winwillows
Reg. Jul 2013
Posted 2017-08-09 4:52 PM
Subject: RE: Feeding last years alfalfa-need mineral?


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Location: Willows, CA		Since a horse makes the water soluble vitamins that it needs in a properly functioning hind gut, your only potential concern would be fat soluble vitamins. These are stored in the body for a pretty extended period of time. In your hay, the two fat soluble vitamins that may suffer over a years time are A and E. If the horse is getting any newer hay or any access to pasture, the vitamin A levels should be fine. If not, a vitamin mineral supplement or block may be a good idea.
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