Who has horses?

[ShrekDawg]

Ha ha ha ha.... I just paid $41.99 a bale and $17.49 per bag of alfalfa/oat cubes.

OMG!! That’s ridiculous!! For just like a regular square bale or one of the big round ones or?

 

[TropicalBabies]

It has been that price for awhile- like years. The good news is we only go through about 1 bale and 5+ bags a month (roughly $140 in feed per month). In the not so far past we cut our own grass and still do when we can. Saved $$ but takes time and I end up with a heck of a rash on my neck and arms after a few months. Last winter we had almost no rain, this summer we had a few storms but things dry up quickly. We are at least 5 degrees warmer than normal. We weigh the feed and steak our horses out to graze when we can.

 

[TropicalBabies]

OMG!! That’s ridiculous!! For just like a regular square bale or one of the big round ones or?

Only square. We tried buying the big round bales of grass but the last 5-6 went bad fast. they were not properly dried. Those were $60. and a waste.

 

[ShrekDawg]

It has been that price for awhile- like years. The good news is we only go through about 1 bale and 5+ bags a month (roughly $140 in feed per month). In the not so far past we cut our own grass and still do when we can. Saved $$ but takes time and I end up with a heck of a rash on my neck and arms after a few months. Last winter we had almost no rain, this summer we had a few storms but things dry up quickly. We are at least 5 degrees warmer than normal. We weigh the feed and steak our horses out to graze when we can.

Oh wow that’s insane! Not sure what I’d do if it was like that here hah though of course I don’t have horses or goats or anything needing hay yet but still. I’ve researched the prices and stuff. That’s good you don’t go through too much though. And oh wow yeah rashes are definitely no fun. I think I am technically allergic to hay or at least stray or something cause when I’ve gotten chopped straw from TSC my arms always itch like crazy after ha course it’s tiny little particles that probably get everywhere but still

 

[ShrekDawg]

Only square. We tried buying the big round bales of grass but the last 5-6 went bad fast. they were not properly dried. Those were $60. and a waste.

That sucks

And wow that’s weird the squares are so expensive but the round ones almost seem cheap ha I think they’re around the same price here

 

[TropicalBabies]

I really dislike the grass rash itchy and unsightly.
Well, sounds like you are destined to have animals that eat hay lol. It really just sounds like a matter of time before one finds you and you do whatever it takes to care for it. You will keep us posted right?!

 

[ShrekDawg]

I really dislike the grass rash itchy and unsightly.
Well, sounds like you are destined to have animals that eat hay lol. It really just sounds like a matter of time before one finds you and you do whatever it takes to care for it. You will keep us posted right?!

I bet!! That sounds like no fun at all!! Especially to have it over such a large area!!

And yup!! Definitely destined to LOL I really want goats or sheep so that’ll probably definitely happen one day and hopefully, eventually, horses too! So gonna be lots of hay eventually LOL

And yes of course I will!

 

[TropicalBabies]

I took this photo earlier but could not download because i just got a new phone and was trying to figure it out... while unloading groceries after a long day... while my stupid dog just killed a very special chick of mine that should have been safe... Bad day. Deep breath.
K. don't know if you can tell the size. Not one of the heavy duty compressed ones, just a normal bale. This feed run was $117.23 and just topping off our stash. Hurricane season I like to be a little more stocked up on pet food too. I do not like that they wrap them in shrink wrap. Sorry people.

and it's Timothy

 

[ShrekDawg]

I took this photo earlier but could not download because i just got a new phone and was trying to figure it out... while unloading groceries after a long day... while my stupid dog just killed a very special chick of mine that should have been safe... Bad day. Deep breath.
K. don't know if you can tell the size. Not one of the heavy duty compressed ones, just a normal bale. This feed run was $117.23 and just topping off our stash. Hurricane season I like to be a little more stocked up on pet food too. I do not like that they wrap them in shrink wrap. Sorry people.View attachment 1892768 and it's Timothy

I’m sorry about your day and your chick. I hope you have a better day tomorrow.

And oh wow that is expensive!! Ha

 

[ShrekDawg]

Although that bale looks pretty big? Maybe it’s the angle lol still expensive though for sure