Is Timothy Hay a good quality hay?

MelissaH · 06-30-2005, 08:33 AM

Question says it all.

It's quite pricey in ca. $17.95 a bale, but that's all they have except Bermuda which my vet says she does not recommend.

Shotgun93 · 06-30-2005, 08:35 AM

We feed timothy grass hay. It's good stuff.
How big are the bales? That's outragous for hay. I thought we had it bad at $6.50 for small squares!!

Top Dun · 06-30-2005, 08:37 AM

Yes generally timmothy is a good quality hay, but it depends on how it is raised, cut cured and baled. A bale of timothy that is 50% or greater in weeds is not as good a quality as a bale that is 5-10% weeds.

Blistering Winds · 06-30-2005, 08:40 AM

Timothy is good.

Why doesn't your vet recommend Bermuda. We LOVE it down here in Texas. Excellent and higher in nutrients than Timothy.

Watch Timothy though, Some versions can be Very Low in Magnesium, causing problems, seen mostly in cattle, but have seen a few in horses.

MelissaH · 06-30-2005, 08:42 AM

Our bales here are 90-100 pounds.

MelissaH · 06-30-2005, 08:43 AM

BW...my vet says that bermuda binds up in the gut. But you know what they say about opinions.

Blistering Winds · 06-30-2005, 08:44 AM

WOW, that is a big bale of timothy!

Blistering Winds · 06-30-2005, 08:49 AM

That is from a vet making GUESSES!

Bermuda does NOT bind in the gut. OMG. The same is said over in florida because many horses colic in the winter, and they blame Bermuda cause that is what they just HAPPEN to be eating.

When it is a lack of WATER causing hte gut to shut down.

Bermuda is similar to Timothy in MANY Ways. The fact that it is a long stem grass, LIKE TIMOTHY. It has a higher nutrient base than timothy, but not as high as a few other grasses out there. But it is GRASS hay. Cane hay is a bit gummy. Wheat is gummy, and a few others are more gummy. But bermuda tears down just as fast as timothy hay.

Shotgun93 · 06-30-2005, 08:52 AM

BW is right, there isn't that much of a difference in the way the hay will be digested. It's all about the nutrients. Bremuda is more, timothy is less. If you feed a good quality complete feed or grain, then it will even out.
Whatever you do get, have it tested for content, so you get an idea of what your horses might be lacking.

MelissaH · 06-30-2005, 08:53 AM

Awwww...good to know. I have fed Bermuda before and he loved it, the other horse didn't. The other horse is old and has trouble chewing everything but alfalfa. Or he's playing me like a fool pretending everything else is hard to chew but alfalfa.

06-30-2005, 08:33 AM	#1
MelissaH Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,112 Images: 163 Blog Entries: 4	Is Timothy Hay a good quality hay? Question says it all. It's quite pricey in ca. $17.95 a bale, but that's all they have except Bermuda which my vet says she does not recommend. __________________ So unless your normal riding route is a haven for wild tarps on the loose or domesticated tarps that someone has let off their leash, I'd give poor Dubie a break and let him have his one phobia.~Liz

06-30-2005, 08:35 AM	#2
Shotgun93 Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southwest SD Posts: 13,390 Images: 124	We feed timothy grass hay. It's good stuff. How big are the bales? That's outragous for hay. I thought we had it bad at $6.50 for small squares!! __________________ In the quiet light of the stable, you hear a muffled snort, the stamp of a hoof, a friendly nicker. Gentle eyes inquire, "How was your day old friend?" and suddenly, all your troubles fade away. -Author Unknown

06-30-2005, 08:37 AM	#3
Top Dun Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,662 Images: 178 Blog Entries: 1	Yes generally timmothy is a good quality hay, but it depends on how it is raised, cut cured and baled. A bale of timothy that is 50% or greater in weeds is not as good a quality as a bale that is 5-10% weeds. __________________ Cattle Producers DO NOT want NAIS: When asked if they thought NAIS should be a mandatory system requiring all U.S. cattle producers to participate, 21.22% of respondents said yes, 50.32% said no, and 28.46% were undecided.

06-30-2005, 08:40 AM	#4
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,724 Images: 814 Blog Entries: 16	Timothy is good. Why doesn't your vet recommend Bermuda. We LOVE it down here in Texas. Excellent and higher in nutrients than Timothy. Watch Timothy though, Some versions can be Very Low in Magnesium, causing problems, seen mostly in cattle, but have seen a few in horses. __________________ 20 lb club: New year Start: 175 Goal: 130 Current: 158 Total loss this year 17 lbs.

06-30-2005, 08:42 AM	#5
MelissaH Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,112 Images: 163 Blog Entries: 4	Our bales here are 90-100 pounds. __________________ So unless your normal riding route is a haven for wild tarps on the loose or domesticated tarps that someone has let off their leash, I'd give poor Dubie a break and let him have his one phobia.~Liz

06-30-2005, 08:43 AM	#6
MelissaH Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,112 Images: 163 Blog Entries: 4	BW...my vet says that bermuda binds up in the gut. But you know what they say about opinions. __________________ So unless your normal riding route is a haven for wild tarps on the loose or domesticated tarps that someone has let off their leash, I'd give poor Dubie a break and let him have his one phobia.~Liz

06-30-2005, 08:44 AM	#7
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,724 Images: 814 Blog Entries: 16	WOW, that is a big bale of timothy! __________________ 20 lb club: New year Start: 175 Goal: 130 Current: 158 Total loss this year 17 lbs.

06-30-2005, 08:49 AM	#8
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,724 Images: 814 Blog Entries: 16	That is from a vet making GUESSES! Bermuda does NOT bind in the gut. OMG. The same is said over in florida because many horses colic in the winter, and they blame Bermuda cause that is what they just HAPPEN to be eating. When it is a lack of WATER causing hte gut to shut down. Bermuda is similar to Timothy in MANY Ways. The fact that it is a long stem grass, LIKE TIMOTHY. It has a higher nutrient base than timothy, but not as high as a few other grasses out there. But it is GRASS hay. Cane hay is a bit gummy. Wheat is gummy, and a few others are more gummy. But bermuda tears down just as fast as timothy hay. __________________ 20 lb club: New year Start: 175 Goal: 130 Current: 158 Total loss this year 17 lbs.

06-30-2005, 08:52 AM	#9
Shotgun93 Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southwest SD Posts: 13,390 Images: 124	BW is right, there isn't that much of a difference in the way the hay will be digested. It's all about the nutrients. Bremuda is more, timothy is less. If you feed a good quality complete feed or grain, then it will even out. Whatever you do get, have it tested for content, so you get an idea of what your horses might be lacking. __________________ In the quiet light of the stable, you hear a muffled snort, the stamp of a hoof, a friendly nicker. Gentle eyes inquire, "How was your day old friend?" and suddenly, all your troubles fade away. -Author Unknown

06-30-2005, 08:53 AM	#10
MelissaH Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,112 Images: 163 Blog Entries: 4	Awwww...good to know. I have fed Bermuda before and he loved it, the other horse didn't. The other horse is old and has trouble chewing everything but alfalfa. Or he's playing me like a fool pretending everything else is hard to chew but alfalfa. __________________ So unless your normal riding route is a haven for wild tarps on the loose or domesticated tarps that someone has let off their leash, I'd give poor Dubie a break and let him have his one phobia.~Liz

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