sudan and red cane hay mix?

cook1745 · 09-03-2008, 07:40 AM

Has any one ever used suand mixed grass hay. What are the pro's and con's.

Thanks

jkponies · 09-03-2008, 11:46 AM

I've never tried a mix, but I've fed Sudan grass hay occasionally through the years (and I'm feeding it right now) and I haven't had a problem with it. You have to know your hay source, and get the hay analyzed if you can, because if it's not grown and handled properly it can cause toxicity in horses. This article explains it, and has some good links: http://desertequinebalance.blogspot....y-caution.html
One other thing about it is that it costs less per bale than other grass hays (at least for me), but it is lighter in weight, too, so I have to feed bigger flakes of the Sudan. If you work that out, it may not actually save you any money. Of course, if it's a matter of availability and not cost, then you can just ignore that!

Anyway, maybe someone else will chime in now!

Akita it Girl · 09-03-2008, 11:50 AM

I've never tried it, but I would look into it.

cook1745 · 09-03-2008, 12:28 PM

I've got some and it seems dusty I'm not really seeing true mold BUT it could be? I've been feeding oat hay with no issue. It is 7.00 a bale versus the 6.25 a bale.

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09-03-2008, 07:40 AM
cook1745 Greenbroke Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 3,340	sudan and red cane hay mix? Has any one ever used suand mixed grass hay. What are the pro's and con's. Thanks __________________ Home of my sweet girl Cinnamon. Not fancy but she is mine!!!

09-03-2008, 11:46 AM
jkponies Weanling Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bardstown KY Posts: 411	I've never tried a mix, but I've fed Sudan grass hay occasionally through the years (and I'm feeding it right now) and I haven't had a problem with it. You have to know your hay source, and get the hay analyzed if you can, because if it's not grown and handled properly it can cause toxicity in horses. This article explains it, and has some good links: http://desertequinebalance.blogspot....y-caution.html One other thing about it is that it costs less per bale than other grass hays (at least for me), but it is lighter in weight, too, so I have to feed bigger flakes of the Sudan. If you work that out, it may not actually save you any money. Of course, if it's a matter of availability and not cost, then you can just ignore that! Anyway, maybe someone else will chime in now! __________________ Cowboy codes: A cowboy always helps someone in need, even a stranger or an enemy.

09-03-2008, 11:50 AM
Akita it Girl Weanling Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Md Posts: 344	I've never tried it, but I would look into it. __________________ Everyone has their hobbies...mine just happens to include whips, spurs and leather.

09-03-2008, 12:28 PM
cook1745 Greenbroke Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 3,340	I've got some and it seems dusty I'm not really seeing true mold BUT it could be? I've been feeding oat hay with no issue. It is 7.00 a bale versus the 6.25 a bale. __________________ Home of my sweet girl Cinnamon. Not fancy but she is mine!!!