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Leisa Amorosa
May 6, 2010 - 9:21PM
Alfalfa Hay

Hello Dr. Getty. Last year you provided a tremendous amount of help to me with regard to my horse's nutrition. Thank you so much for all of your help! You advised me not to give my horse more than 50% Alfalfa and I don't. On the vet's recommendation, I switched her to pellets, which I soak with water. Was your recommendation of only 50% Alfalfa just for hay, or does that also apply to pellets. Right now, I give her a Bermuda/alfalfa mix. Thank you again for your valuable assistance.

Where are you from? Oak Hills, CA

How did you locate this forum? Surfing Google for equine nutrition

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May 6th, 2010 - 9:21 PM
Dr. Getty
May 13, 2010 - 7:19AM
Re: Alfalfa Hay

Hi Leisa,

Thank you for your kind words -- it was a pleasure to help.

All sources of alfalfa should be included in the 50% mark. So, if you are feeding alfalfa pellets as a meal, consider switching to beet pulp or a grass hay pellet/cube.

All the best,

Dr. Getty
Feed Your Horse Like A Horse

Leisa Amorosa
Hello Dr. Getty. Last year you provided a tremendous amount of help to me with regard to my horse's nutrition. Thank you so much for all of your help! You advised me not to give my horse more than 50% Alfalfa and I don't. On the vet's recommendation, I switched her to pellets, which I soak with water. Was your recommendation of only 50% Alfalfa just for hay, or does that also apply to pellets. Right now, I give her a Bermuda/alfalfa mix. Thank you again for your valuable assistance.

Where are you from? Bayfield

How did you locate this forum? CO

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May 13th, 2010 - 7:19 AM
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Leisa Amorosa
May 18, 2010 - 11:26PM
Re: Alfalfa Hay

Thank you so much for that clarification. I will make certain she only receives 50% from all sources. God bless you Dr Getty

Where are you from? Oak Hills, CA

How did you locate this forum? Google

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May 18th, 2010 - 11:26 PM
Dr. Getty
May 28, 2010 - 9:27AM
Re: Alfalfa Hay

Thank you, Leisa!

I'm delighted to help.

Dr. Getty
Author of Feed Your Horse Like A Horse

Leisa Amorosa
Thank you so much for that clarification. I will make certain she only receives 50% from all sources. God bless you Dr Getty

Where are you from? Bayfield, CO

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May 28th, 2010 - 9:27 AM
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