Re: [Alpacasite] Question about hay

Hi Carla---

It's probably like alfalfa, the stems are too stiff and
strong and the alpacas don't like them. If I get a lot of alfalfa
stems they make great bedding. Much better than straw as they don't
splinter and get into the fiber.

Cheers,
Jan Sherrill
Celestial Alpacas
Central Coast of California
Templeton

>Hello.
>
>I have a question about my brome hay. I was told that the alpacas
>will only eat the flowering ends and not the stalks, which when we
>feed them, they have alot of stalks left over. Will they eventually
>eat the stalks, or should we let them have the tops and then just get
>rid of the stalks. Seems like alot of hay to get rid of since we dont
>have any other types of animals here that will eat that. Some of the
>stalks we put down for bedding, but we will eventually have to much
>for that.
>
>Hope someone has an answer.
>
>Michael and Carla Terry
>Country Home Alpacas
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