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As far as I can see they hay looks great, its kept in a trailer (indoors) until fed so I doubt its gotten wet. It looks nice and fresh and green. Mainly the problem is he is eating more alfalfa than bermuda. He's eating about 7-8 ounds bermuda, and 10-12 pounds of alfalfa. The goal is to add more grass and take away some alfalfa.
So if I understand you correctly, I could take away some alfalfa in the evening and give him some timothy pellets instead, as long as the pellets plus his regular bucket (1 cup beet pulp, 1 cup rice bran, 6 ounces by volume flax seed meal, and supplements, does not exceed 4 lbs? I'll have to weigh his bucket, lol 
PS Callie had bermuda left over at dinner yesterday, so I think we are getting there with her too 
Hi Jamie,
Yes, you're correct. A good rule of thumb is that one pound of hay pellets is equivalent to 2 lbs of hay. So, if you could reduce the alfalfa and replace half as much in weight in pellets.
Sounds like a plan for both your horses.
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Dr. Getty
Where are you from? Bayfield, CO