What's up with the hay lately?

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- 02/28/2026 at 7:25 AM
  LBJ10
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  Does anyone else use orchard grass hay? I’ve been experiencing issues and I’m wondering if it’s just me. I have tried several brands (Oxbow, Rabbit Hole, etc.) and, over the last few months, it is always full of alfalfa. I realize there is sometimes a little alfalfa in there, but the orchard grass hay lately have been full of alfalfa. What gives? Someone is chunky enough already…
- 03/02/2026 at 6:07 PM
  BrunosMama
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  We just use timothy. I’ve noticed several batches have had a lot of brown in them.
  
  I wonder if alfalfa is a cheaper grass and is being used as a filler more often? I’m not quite sure how all the growing etc works.
  - 03/02/2026 at 6:08 PM
    LBJ10
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    From what I understand, it is used as a cover crop. So when the field is rotated back to orchard, it can end up with some alfalfa sneaking in there.
- 03/02/2026 at 6:07 PM
  tobyluv
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  I buy orchard grass from Small Pet Select and I haven’t noticed any alfalfa hay in it. I get the 2 pound boxes.
  - 03/02/2026 at 6:08 PM
    LBJ10
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    Hmm… maybe I should try that one.
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