Hay In Field - Advice!

[SunshineTallulah]

Hi all,

Wondered if you would all be kind enough to share your wisdom?

Horse is wintering out for the first time ever and doing well.

Have one question regarding hay, I put a couple of sections out due to severe frost etc but he didn't eat it all and obv now its rained etc would you leave out or chuck?

I am in the process of sourcing a compost bin and using that.

All responses are appreciated!!!

 

[kirinsam]

I probably would leave it out now its there , but the main thing to say is that if he didn't eat it he didn't need it. He is obviously already getting enough to eat frost or not , save your pennies.

 

[kirstyl]

Hi, when I poo pick, I tend to scrape up old hay too. He won't eat it now it's been out there a few days. I think you're wise to put hay out on frosty mornings, we do too x

 

[flying solo]

Ditto above

I stick some out for my shetty when it's frosty as he's in a starvation paddock but would only throw a handful over til the frost thawed out

 

[MeganLindsx]

I personally would chuck it.. it probably has no nutritional value now anyway. If he was hungry he would of ate it.

 

[SunshineTallulah]

Great - ta!

Can't wait to get the compost bin in situ as will stop this kind of dilemma, wish I'd thought of it earlier!

 

[noodle_]

id chuck it

my greedy mare dosent leave a strand in her field - and shes just greedy not hungry - shes a cracking weight.

so hes probably got enough without it

 

[indie999]

I have a good greedy very good doer that normally doesnt leave a scrap. If he leaves it and its not gone in the morning I know he has had his fill. If you leave it they will usually stale it poo it and then it ends up in a mush! I would clear it if you have time(just like I have not)!! Good to give advice I dont follow myself!! She says thinking of the circle hay laying on the grass!!