NW IL | rosiesdad - 12/20/2016 12:17
Dad always said timothy is good hay for dairy cattle if the head isnt out yet. After the head is out, its horse hay (junk).
That being said, that was just one guys opinion and he expressed that opinion in the mid 60's.
That's funny, I kind of see it the other way around. We and everybody else around here feed the moldy or questionable hay to the cattle and feed the good hay to the horses.
I doubt there is much timothy being fed to dairies nowadays. They are feeding high moisture wrapped high RFV alfalfa.
As far as feeding alfalfa to horses......you have to watch it but most horses can handle good alfalfa just fine. Do they need it unless they are being used or worked, no. |
Timothy Hay - Why is it Preferred????
