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Would it be possible to go to his farm and talk to him? Also are you going to straight alfalfa if so why? Hope you can get tthis all taken care of.
I supose we could drive out there un-anounced, but I would think that to be quite rude...
We are switching to Alfalfa but not just alfalfa. They are still getting grass hay along with it. The reason we are going to alfalfa is that it is cheaper than Timothy, better nutrient qualities than just grass hay. And you need to feed less of it. At the moment my horses are getting 1/2 flake of alfalfa and a full flake of orchard grass per meal.
Around here Timothy sells for $20 a bale, Alfalfa is $16, orchard grass is $17, just grass hay out of local fields runs anywhere from $3.50 - $7 a bale... Once my tack/feed shed is completed, I will be bringing in a ton of Alfalfa, and a ton of grass hay. My horses will get mostly grass as filler and something to munch on, and 1/2 flake of alfalfa at each meal for nutrients. During the winter the horses will get 1 full flake of alfalfa per meal along with the grass... Oh and of course the little grain that they get.
No one could sell for those prices around here. When we had goats I would buy a big round Alfalfa/brome for $25.
Just checked CL
Alfalfa large rounds $70.00 a bale
Alfalfa Hay Square Bales 2nd Cutting - $5
For Sale; 1st. cutting 2011, fair quality (a little grass etc. mixed in), approx. 125 bales available, never wet, heavy bales. - $4
large bales of 1st cutting grass and alfalfa hay. Approximately 3/4 grass and 1/4 alfalfa and 1600-1800 lbs. $45.00
several round bales of Timothy/ orchard grass hay net wrapped for $40 and several bales of alfalfa rounds net wrapped for & $65.
