Hay Question

[Scifikitty]

Sorry if some of these are stupid questions but the way I see it is better than ask then get it wrong.

How much Hay would you say 2 piggies go though a week?
I have a local farm shop that does deliver which I would propably order once a month from but wondered is it possible if I order too much at a time it would go off/go funny.

Does it need to be really fresh hay.

 

[Jerrybelly]

I go through just over a 1kg bag per cage (2 piggies), per week. Hay should be unlimited, but it will vary by piggy (some are a little more greedy than others!)

I don't bulk-buy, so I don't have the problem, but as long as it is stored correctly (eg kept dry), then it shouldn't go 'off'.

 

[Bekki]

I order 20kg at a time and never had a problem, I do have 3 rabbits who help eat a lot of it. I used to use 2kg plus a week for 2 pigs though.

 

[Jerrybelly]

I should have added - it depends on how you are going to give the hay. Mine have it in hay racks, so I would use a lot less than owners who use the hay as bedding, or cover their cages with it.

 

[Scifikitty]

I think I might use a rack but I guess I can do some tests see what works best for them.

 

[CaymanCavy]

I started buying my hay in bulk because it is alot cheaper and fresher. I havent had any problems so far i just make sure not to get it wet and to let the hay breath (stored in a big container). My pigs like to lay on thier hay so i do the racks to keep it fresh and drop a little heap down in the corner of thier cages.