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I know this is an old thread, but I just wanted to add that mules shouldn't be fed alfalfa, they just don't do well on it. I'm not a nutritionist, just a mule owner who is trying to learn as much as I can about mules and their diets! 
Where are you from? California
How did you locate this forum? Found it on Dr. Getty's website
Hi Jennifer,
I agree -- donkeys and mules should not normally be fed alfalfa except in cases of protein deficiency and/or neglected animals, and in very moderate amounts.
Dr. Getty 
Where are you from? Bayfield, CO