Mazuri

[poufmomma]

I have looked at ordering pellets and hay off of Oxbow, but shipping costs about as much as the products do. Therefore, I don't think ordering the product would be a wonderful decision since I am on a tight budget.

Today I was at Petsmart, looking at the gp foods, and I found a new kind, Mazuri. The label said "Free of seeds, and artificial coloring or flavors." I was wondering if anyone has used this before, and if it is a good buy. Thanks!

[ctinaw]

I've hard Mazuri is an ok pellet to use for piggies.

[poufmomma]

Okay,thank you!

[Tulia&Susie]

Actually Mazuri is number 3 in line for best pellet. I believe it's the Mazurri 5664 but sense its alfafa based it has to be limited greatly if you have adults.

[pigsforlife]

I believe that Mazuri 5664 is the only pellet allowable out of all the Mazuri brands available. Oxbow is often sold in stores too, use the Oxbow Pet Products | International to try and locate a store near you that stocks Oxbow

[Jenni_Feathers]

Ya, the stuff sold in petsmart isnt good, only the Mazuri 5664 is good, it must be fed in limited quanities though.

[ctinaw]

Ah, I didn't know there were different types of the Mazuri GP food! Good to know.

[poufmomma]

The Mazuri you are talking about is sold at a local feed store. But there are no stores selling Oxbow near me. When you say "limited quantities" what do you mean?

[Ly&Pigs]

Originally Posted by poufmomma

The Mazuri you are talking about is sold at a local feed store. But there are no stores selling Oxbow near me. When you say "limited quantities" what do you mean?

Limited quantities means no more than 1/8 cup per pig per day because it's alfalfa based.

[poufmomma]

Okay, thanks! Could you suggest any other kinds of pellets? (And hay! I'm using Kaytee right now...)

[Ly&Pigs]

Kleenmama's
Oxbow
Mazuri

Those are the top three brands in the US and the only brands that are really suitable. Anything else is pretty much garbage.

[poufmomma]

Thank you.

[Jenni_Feathers]

Originally Posted by poufmomma

Okay, thanks! Could you suggest any other kinds of pellets? (And hay! I'm using Kaytee right now...)

For hay, I feed Kleenmama's and it is awesome. I hear alot of people like Oxbow's too. You can look at feedstores and local farmers for a high quality, horse quality, grass hay. These are all cheaper that store boght hays and they should be better quality.

[catzeye21138]

I use Mazuri. I buy a 40 lb bag and it lasts me months and months and months. I usually just freeze 20 lbs of it and use the other 20 lbs to begin with. But this also means that I don't give them as much as people with Timothy based pellets give. As Ly said only 1/8 cup per pig. I have a small scooper that helps me with that.

And saying all that, I keep my pigs on a different diet veggy wise as they aren't getting as much Vit. C from their pellets. But thankfully it is very cheap where I am. About $12 for a 40 lb bag I believe? Excellent price. And the pigs like the veggie meals anyway.

[suzilovespiggie]

I feed the Mazuri pellets as Oxbow and the shipping just cost to much to come to Az. My local feed store orders it for me. My piggies eat it ok. I supplement with timothy hay and veggies.