So what are people using instead of grass pellets?

[Tiddlypom]

I've been using Dengie grass pellets for several months now, and have been very pleased with them. But supplies have now run out everywhere til the next harvest, so I am forced to have a back up plan.

I 'think' that I have successfully placed an order for Agrobs Wiesencobs, which is what I used to use til I decided that Agrobs was a load of hype. They'll do, if they actually arrive. Just need something non heating to mix in the supplements, linseed, oily herbs etc.

What are other people using?

 

[TPO]

Alfabeet

 

[Britestar]

Recommending alfa pellets, alfabeet, meadow magic pellets.

 

[Rowreach]

My local supplier managed to get the last pallet of EG in the country so I'm ok until they're on 24/7 turnout (which happens later here because of the rain/precious YO). I've upped the SB though to eke them out, just in case.

 

[Rowreach]

Recommending alfa pellets, alfabeet, meadow magic pellets.

But so many can't tolerate alfalfa.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Ah, unfortunately the IDx goes bat sh1t crazy on alfalfa, so alfabeet et al is going to be out.

 

[SEL]

Simple Systems blue bag grass pellets or Dengie meadow grass

 

[Edgehog]

Efeed look like they have some in stock https://www.efeed.co.uk/products/Horse-Feed/Straights/Grass-Nuts-(1) also Norther Crop Driers ones too https://www.efeed.co.uk/products/Horse-Feed/Straights/Grass-Nuts

 

[Tiddlypom]

Equisupermarket have just refunded me for the 4 bags that I recently ordered as they can't get any more in, but on their website it still states that they are 'in stock' .

 

[Noble]

Same here, no grass nuts available, not a brilliant alternative but I had to buy spillers speedy mash fibre. At least it is 10% sugar/starch and she only has 250g a day with balancer mixed in then soaked. She blooming loves it though.

 

[Quigleyandme]

Oh no. I didn’t know supplies had run out. I use grass pellets and Agrobs all winter as my horses can‘t have access to grass without turning the fields into a black morass whilst risking skin and hoof issues. I haven’t seen Dengie Meadow Grass here for months though. I would give them that as well through the winter if I could get hold of it.

 

[dominobrown]

I have got simple systems but its pricer. Emerald green should be back into stock in May ( I rang them up)

 

[TPO]

Equi Supermarket have grass nuts and grass chaff in stock.

Jeez the price of feed

Edited - cross posted with Tiddlypom

 

[Noble]

Sorry to add no alfalfa and cereals/molasses free i believe?

 

[Peglo]

We’ve not been able to get grass nuts into work for over a month. We usually get northern crop growers ones in but they ran out a while ago.

We had a good grass growing year up here but it’s amazing how difficult it is to explain to folk that south there was a drought and because of that there was less grass to make them and more people needing to use them.

I upped the speedibeet when we ran out. And fortunately could use alfalfa pellets.

 

[Melandmary]

emerald green meadow magic pellets are just plain grass, no alfalfa….I shouldn’t really be recommending them as they will then run out too. They are suitable for ems as under 10% sugar/starch

 

[AntiPuck]

Simple Systems Blue Bag grass pellets

 

[ycbm]

I have 10 or 15 kilos of Argo? grass nuts I can't use if anyone near Congleton wants to pick them up from me. They've been in a box since last October when I stopped feeding them.
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[COldNag]

Agrobs. Been using them years.
I dont give much, so a bag lasts a couple of months.
I use the weisenflakes as they are quicker to soak.
(It does help that I live near the distributor, so I don't have supply issues).

(Edit to say, even really fussy feeders seem to love them).

 

[poiuytrewq]

I was reading similar on fb this week. Why are they so hard to source?
We (personally, maybe we got lucky) had a fantastic hay crop last summer

 

[Flowerofthefen]

emerald green meadow magic pellets are just plain grass, no alfalfa….I shouldn’t really be recommending them as they will then run out too. They are suitable for ems as under 10% sugar/starch

Emerald green have run out. No further stock until their next harvest.

 

[rabatsa]

We are surrounded by Northern Crop Dryers grass fields and they had two fewer crops off them last year to usual, and the crops that they did take were lighter than in other years too.

This is on clay soils that retain moisture to a degree in drought years. Anywhere with sandy soild would have even less crop growth.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Agrobs. Been using them years.
I dont give much, so a bag lasts a couple of months.
I use the weisenflakes as they are quicker to soak.
(It does help that I live near the distributor, so I don't have supply issues).

(Edit to say, even really fussy feeders seem to love them).

I'm bumping this thread as I need to order some more grass pellets or equivalent, and Dengie grass pellets are still out of stock at Equisupermarket. I imagine that they are still in the course of production from the 2023 harvest.

OldNag, how long do the Wiesenflakes take to soak? I've been using the Wiesencobs which the horses love, but they need soaking for several hours even in summer. Something that is ready to feed in 5/10 mins would be better.

 

[teddy_]

I know the manufacturer is not popular but... My mare does look exceptionally well on the Thunderbrooks Organic Meadow Nuts (basically just many grasses in one nut).

 

[MNMyShiningStars]

I'm bumping this thread as I need to order some more grass pellets or equivalent, and Dengie grass pellets are still out of stock at Equisupermarket. I imagine that they are still in the course of production from the 2023 harvest.

OldNag, how long do the Wiesenflakes take to soak? I've been using the Wiesencobs which the horses love, but they need soaking for several hours even in summer. Something that is ready to feed in 5/10 mins would be better.

My local feed shop has announced that it has dengie grass pellets back in stock now.

 

[Flowerofthefen]

I was surprised to find my feed shop now has emerald green grass pellets and chaff back in stock!

 

[GrassChop]

I know it's not a straight but Fast Fibre is excellent for this weather as it soaks instantly so perfect for a quick freshly made mash to put my mare's oily herbs in, linseed and other joint supplements!

 

[criso]

I'm bumping this thread as I need to order some more grass pellets or equivalent, and Dengie grass pellets are still out of stock at Equisupermarket. I imagine that they are still in the course of production from the 2023 harvest.

OldNag, how long do the Wiesenflakes take to soak? I've been using the Wiesencobs which the horses love, but they need soaking for several hours even in summer. Something that is ready to feed in 5/10 mins would be better.

Equisupermarket appear to have emerald green and simple systems pellets.

 

[Cragrat]

Apologies for hi-jacking the thread - how attracted are rats to the grass pellets? If I ordred a pallet, would they need to be somewhere rat proof, or would just dry and clean do?

 

[bouncing_ball]

Apologies for hi-jacking the thread - how attracted are rats to the grass pellets? If I ordred a pallet, would they need to be somewhere rat proof, or would just dry and clean do?

When we used to order pallets of emerald green grass nuts, they seemed fine.

IME rats dont typically eat grass nuts or grass chaff.

But I have had rats that used to chew plastic and wood for no reason whatsoever at a different yard, it didnt gain them access just because they could I think.