[Jacob-list] chaff hay???

[Linda]

Thanks.  I was just informed that Chaffhaye is a brand name.  Website is: http://www.chaffhaye.com/ 

Alfalfa pellets here run ~ $9/bag for the small alfalfa meal pellets.  The sheep have no choking problem if they are mixed with whole grains.   I also use a larger fiber length  better quality alfalfa pellet that runs ~$12/bag.  I think these would a bit too large for sheep to chew.  I rehydrate them before feeding.  The chaffhaye sounds like it would be a good supplement.  This time of year, I am feeding grain and free choice good bermuda hay and a fescue/orchard grass hay.  It's really hard to find good hay in our county - even during the drought we had fog every morning and most hay (not all) around here tends to be moldy, so we drive a ways to get hay (and we have a small truck and can't carry much), so I'm always looking for ways to supplement our hay.  

Linda




 
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On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 15:31:21 -0800 (PST), Mary Hansson wrote:
> Linda,
>
> Chaffehaye is alfalfa that is chopped and sprayed with molasses and
> let sit for about 10-14 days to begin fermentation---as silage
> would be.  It is then double-bagged in an air-tight bag to halt the
> process.  Bags are 50# and my sheep eat every single drop.  There
> is no waste, so when I get 50# bale of that, it is like getting 2-3
> 50 pound bales of regular hay and a much higher protein content
> than what I get around here. 
>
> The product is consistent bag to bag, and the sheep do very well on
> it.  I fed a little grain and primarily chaffehaye during the past
> 2 winters.  My back loved the relief of no mucking out sheep yards
> and areas.  I went out every month or so and raked poop pellets. 
> WHEW! 
>
> Product tends to run in the 10-12 dollars per bag.  I think I have
> paid up to 10 most of the time when purchasing it.
>
> I can't get alfalfa pellets here, so can't guestimate that price
> comparison.
>
> MEH
>
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