Hi everyone, I know there are a lot of "is this hay okay" posts on here but I have another one. I have been searching my area for farm / feed stores to purchase some fresh hay. I purchased a flake of hay for 2 dollars from a local store, but later called to ask them what kind of hay it was and they told me it was first cut alfalfa, orchard, Timothy mix. So I did not use it and called around to some other places.
I ended up purchasing an entire bale from a farm who also runs a feed store and was told it was 2nd cut orchard/ timothy mix. I was assured that there was no alfalfa in this bale I got a nice green bale and broke it up yesterday and started feeding it. A lot of the strands are pretty long and it looks to be mainly orchard I don't see much timothy or many seed heads. My 3 girls seem to be eating it and enjoying it with no problems. I just want to be sure that there is no alfalfa in here, not that I don't trust the feed store but I'm trying to keep in mind that typical hay farms dont specialize guinea pigs. I included some pictures and I'm hoping you guys can assure me.
Thanks !
I ended up purchasing an entire bale from a farm who also runs a feed store and was told it was 2nd cut orchard/ timothy mix. I was assured that there was no alfalfa in this bale I got a nice green bale and broke it up yesterday and started feeding it. A lot of the strands are pretty long and it looks to be mainly orchard I don't see much timothy or many seed heads. My 3 girls seem to be eating it and enjoying it with no problems. I just want to be sure that there is no alfalfa in here, not that I don't trust the feed store but I'm trying to keep in mind that typical hay farms dont specialize guinea pigs. I included some pictures and I'm hoping you guys can assure me.
Thanks !