[Jacob-list] hay extender

[Meg Steensland]

Scarce hay - my usual guy just sold me his last lot of 30 some bales. Tomorrow  am going to an auction to see what they have.  There is always $3/ bale hay.  Silage if you can get it is another option - but you still need the roughage.

There is a local guy with some crummy - rough hay as a last resort - then I will contact my lama friends to see what they are doing.  My brother wants to rent 30 acres next year and grow our own.

Linda <patchworkfibers at alltel.net> wrote:   It looks like hay is going to be terribly scarce this year.  What are thoughts on feeds to stretch out the hay supply?  I am currently using alfalfa pellets and whole corn, mixed half and half.  My ewes are in early gestation - from 1 to 2 months along.  I understand that energy is more important at this stage than protein.  I'll also be putting out the Blue Seal tubs as soon as the new dealer gets them the end of this week. 
  
 Any suggestions on hay extenders and/or substitutes?
  
 Linda
 
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