Just bought a Bale of hay !

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- 12/07/2011 at 8:34 PM
  Sam and Lady's Human
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  Just bought a whole 50lb bale of orchard hay from Dr Fosters and Smith. I *really* hope its a good batch and not stale!!
- 12/07/2011 at 9:48 PM
  Helenor
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  I’ve been pretty lucky with oxbow’s orchard grass. The only reason I’m not buying it anymore is because I found a local place that sells 90-100 lb bales for $21!
- 12/07/2011 at 9:55 PM
  Sam and Lady's Human
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  oh wow score! I looked a little locally but couldn’t find anything I didnt have to drive to a complete strangers house to buy so I gave up. Is still much cheaper at 50lbs than individual 40oz I was buying
- 12/07/2011 at 9:59 PM
  Helenor
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  Yep yep, and the quality has never failed to impress me! I have picky Lago’s approval on that.
- 12/07/2011 at 10:05 PM
  BunnyDuck
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  Thanks for mentioning the website.
  Looks like I might be buying a 50lb bale in the future.
- 12/07/2011 at 10:11 PM
  Sam and Lady's Human
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  Its my first time buying from them so I’ll let you know, I’ve heard good things though!
- 12/08/2011 at 11:16 AM
  mocha200
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  I do not buy have from Dr. fosters and smith but I do buy other supplies from their! Next year we are moving very close to their retail store where you can buy lots of toys and stuff on clearance!
- 12/08/2011 at 11:29 AM
  Sam and Lady's Human
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  Ooh Mocha that’ll be awesome! For the bunnies, anyway, not awesome on your wallet!
- 12/08/2011 at 12:44 PM
  Lintini
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  OH goodness I can see you spending a lot of time in there Mocha lol!!
- 12/08/2011 at 10:01 PM
  KatnipCrzy
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  In most places hay is just cut during the summer- so as long as hay is stored properly it does not really go stale. Hay that was cut in Summer 2011 needs to last til Summer 2012. Most places should have high enough turn around that hay is used within that year or so. The only problem with hay that sat 2 years is possibility of more dust- and eventually it loses nutrients but NOT within a normal time frame of 1 to 1 1/2 years- is that I think I read somewhere.
  If it was May of 2011 and hay had not been cut for the Summer yet (and it would not have been in Michigan)- I would have no problem buying hay that was cut from Summer 2010- as that is all you will find.
- 12/09/2011 at 4:49 PM
  Sam and Lady's Human
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  Posted By KatnipCrzy on 12/08/2011 10:01 PM
  In most places hay is just cut during the summer- so as long as hay is stored properly it does not really go stale. Hay that was cut in Summer 2011 needs to last til Summer 2012. Most places should have high enough turn around that hay is used within that year or so. The only problem with hay that sat 2 years is possibility of more dust- and eventually it loses nutrients but NOT within a normal time frame of 1 to 1 1/2 years- is that I think I read somewhere.
  If it was May of 2011 and hay had not been cut for the Summer yet (and it would not have been in Michigan)- I would have no problem buying hay that was cut from Summer 2010- as that is all you will find.
  
  I just bought 3 40oz bags of Oxbow Orchard hay, 2 of which were extremely stale, the rabbits wouldn’t even look at it. The 3rd bag they inhaled Which is why I’m concerned about the 50 lb bale of hay
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