Is there a difference between Meadow hay and timothy hay?

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Honey, you and I both know we'll both be buying a lot more hay, we are junkies now :(|)

I think Timothy is just one type of grass but meadow hay is lots of different ones but I'm sure a more seasoned hay afficianado will be along shortly
 
elle100 said:
Honey, you and I both know we'll both be buying a lot more hay, we are junkies now :(|)

I think Timothy is just one type of grass but meadow hay is lots of different ones but I'm sure a more seasoned hay afficianado will be along shortly
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Well if we're going to insist on buying it.. it'd be good to know what we're buying and why :))

Were is Lisa when you need her!
 
http://www.westwaleswillows.co.uk/timothy.html

Here you go - it's to do with calcium, dust, protein and fibre.

BTW - this shop is lovely and they have great willow toys. Plus they are in beautiful west wales.

I have had a box of their hay and if I remember rightly it was quite nice. Not as gren as others but very good all the same.
 
Meadow hay is hay which is harvested and put into a bag. No natural goods in it but is more prone to mites and sticks as it is not processed at all. Since it is in longer strands, it does not tend to get inside guinea pigs ears and casue infection.

Timothy hay is hay which is harvested and then cleaned and put into short strands. Unless it is amazingly good quality, it is not green with freshness which Meadow hay sometimes is. It is more dusty then meadow hay.

Timothy hay and Meadow hay are both good quality hays and as with most things there are ups and downs with both.
 
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