ShaunaL
Well-Known Member
I currently feed Equine Jr/Sr, Omelene 200 and the Bermuda. I would like to change the Bermuda to something else - I am tired of the waste (it's such a messy hay!), I seem to have to feed a lot of it and in researching the nutrients it seems that Orchard Grass might be a better choice.
Who else is familiar with feeding Orchard Grass vs Bermuda? Is there a difference in the amounts you have to feed? Does it go well with Equine Jr/Sr and the Omelenes? These are mainly show horses and 3 broodmares (2 open, will be bred next month, one due in June). The show horses are one yearling colt, two 2 year old fillies and a 2.5 year old stallion. They are in good weight/condition except one of the fillies is just now starting to get to where I want her weight wise and the other filly is still pretty thin. She is one of the reasons I am considering a better hay.
I want to find out as much as possible before deciding to switch. While I am not over the top pleased with Bermuda my horses seem to be doing very well on this feed program so they would be fine staying on it. I'm just tired of the mess and feeling like I'm feeding so much hay. Also after researching I feel like they could be on a better quality hay. The Bermuda is more economical for me, is Orchard Grass worth the extra cost? I've been looking around and most of the Orchard Grass bales around here run $24 - $25/bale but yesterday I found it in the next town over for $18/bale. I pay $13/bale for Bermuda so obviously that is part of its appeal for me
Although I seem to have to feed more than I should have to so maybe I'm not saving money after all.
Thank you for your help!
Who else is familiar with feeding Orchard Grass vs Bermuda? Is there a difference in the amounts you have to feed? Does it go well with Equine Jr/Sr and the Omelenes? These are mainly show horses and 3 broodmares (2 open, will be bred next month, one due in June). The show horses are one yearling colt, two 2 year old fillies and a 2.5 year old stallion. They are in good weight/condition except one of the fillies is just now starting to get to where I want her weight wise and the other filly is still pretty thin. She is one of the reasons I am considering a better hay.
I want to find out as much as possible before deciding to switch. While I am not over the top pleased with Bermuda my horses seem to be doing very well on this feed program so they would be fine staying on it. I'm just tired of the mess and feeling like I'm feeding so much hay. Also after researching I feel like they could be on a better quality hay. The Bermuda is more economical for me, is Orchard Grass worth the extra cost? I've been looking around and most of the Orchard Grass bales around here run $24 - $25/bale but yesterday I found it in the next town over for $18/bale. I pay $13/bale for Bermuda so obviously that is part of its appeal for me
Thank you for your help!