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- 07/25/2009 at 12:52 PM
  Moonlight_Wolf
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  So, I don’t remember, is getting hay from a barn/farm good? I was looking around for local barns that I could buy hay from. Is horse hay just as good as the bunny hay? I wanted to buy a lot of hay cheap because Thistle is such a crazy hay eater.
- 07/25/2009 at 1:18 PM
  Sarita
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  I think they only way you can know is to check the quality by seeing it. I’ve never had an success with this but they don’t grow any hay in Texas.
- 07/25/2009 at 4:09 PM
  RabbitPam
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  Sometimes you can pay less for bunny hay if you order a bale online, then store it well.
  
  I think the horse hay is OK, but the bunny hay may be processed a bit more carefully and taste better to them. If you find barn hay, maybe you could take a sample to see if you bunny likes it before buying a bale.
- 07/25/2009 at 4:13 PM
  amandafaith90
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  I used to own horses, and the bales of hay that are “horse quality” are usually Timothy and should be about the same as the stuff you buy specifically for bunnies. As long as you’re not buying “cow quality” hay, you should be fine. Cow hay is not as thoroughly processed as horse hay and has more non-hay material- stuff like twigs, leaves, rocks, and other things that you wouldn’t want your bun to get into.
- 07/26/2009 at 5:14 AM
  Moonlight_Wolf
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  Yea, I will look at the hay to see if it looks good quality, I mean you can’t beat the price at three dollars a bale! What do you mean buy a bale online Rabbitpam? Where could I do that?
  
  The place I was looking at sounded good. I can’t remember exactly what the advertisement said.
- 07/26/2009 at 5:15 AM
  Moonlight_Wolf
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  Ah I found the advertisement this is what it said:
  
  “Western New York, South of Rochester, Bloomfield, NY – HAY FOR SALE: High quality, nutritious grass and legume mixes. 35 -55 Lb. small square sisal bound bales of (2000) first, (1200) second and (250) third cuttings are currently available. Forage test results for all 2008 crops are also available. No dust, stored inside, good color and texture. First cutting prices start at $2.75 per bale to $4.00 for second and third. Pick up at the barn or delivery is available within 30 mi. radius, call for more details. Ask for Fran 585-657-4516 or email fovermoyer@yahoo.com. 1/30/09.”
- 07/26/2009 at 5:35 AM
  Moonlight_Wolf
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  Oh and is it better to get fist cut second cut or third cut?
- 07/26/2009 at 6:06 AM
  RabbitPam
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  Second cut and third cut are progressively softer, so older bunnies or those with problems with their teeth prefer those.
  I’m thinking that you might do very well with their second cut hay.
  
  The kind you can order varies, but I think I immediately thought of these Mini Bales BB sells. She said we shouldn’t push things from her store, but this always looked to me like a great option – not the huge size of a regular bale, but plenty to last longer than the bags in stores. It’s not the same reduced price as in your ad, obviously.
  
  Mini Hay Bale – 1st Cut TIMOTHY
  A super compressed mini hay bale of fresh Timothy, (1st cut – highest fiber).
  $7.25
- 07/26/2009 at 6:16 AM
  RabbitPam
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  Hmmm. I thought I saw some other rabbit food sites that sold bales, but I just checked my saved favorites and it wasn’t where I thought it was. Maybe someone else has a good source.
  
  I like the sound of your ad, and the fact that they have a variety to choose from. I think it’s worth checking out.
- 07/27/2009 at 5:00 AM
  Beka27
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  My only concern about that ad is that the bale is a mixture of grass and alfalfa (legume) hay. If you can find some place that has pure timothy hay, that would be your best bet. i think most buns prefer the second cutting. I agree, if you have a place to store it safely, you CANNOT beat that price!
- 07/27/2009 at 6:45 AM
  Moonlight_Wolf
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  Yea I emalied the person to ask if they have pure Timothy or Timothy Orchard mix. Hopefully they will get back to me soon.
- 08/03/2009 at 9:54 AM
  Moonlight_Wolf
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  Ok so I bought the hay and it looks good! But it has some flowers in it, weeds. I know clover is ok but is trefoil, vetch and Queenannes lace ok? The hay even had nutrition test done on it.
  Moisture <12%
  Crude Protien >9%
  Crude Fiber <30%
  Crude Fat w/ oil >2.5%
  
  Calcium>0.5%
  
  Don’t pay attention to the fat content because they added oil to the product they tested, (they made a special compressed hay and added oil to it. I might get it for the bunnies as a treat sometime.) but the same hay was used for the product so everything else should be accurate.
  
  The hay is nice and green and smells nice, but do you think a couple of weeds in it are ok?
- 08/04/2009 at 11:45 PM
  BinkyBunny
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  The oil thing is odd – but maybe with larger compressed bales that is a standard. I don’t know about the rest since with smaller bales and packaging, that stuff is more easily filtered out.
  
  OH, and actually there is another thread you started concerning this https://binkybunny.com/FORUM/tabid/54/aff/2/aft/106271/afv/topic/afnp/123204/Default.aspx
  
  that may help keep answers focused to one place.
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