Farmer Dave's

[Izhang]

Anyone had experience with Farmer Dave's hay? I've been trying to find a fresh source of hay my bun would eat, since he doesn't seem to like the store-bought kind, not even Oxbow. I tried looking for local options but I live in an apt. and can't really store huge bales.

Any reviews would be appreciated!

 

[bengal77]

It sounds like he knows what he is talking about. I've never used that brand before, though. Perhaps you could call local feed stores and see if they will sell you a flake or a bale of hay? Or you could try a horse stable. They might be willing to sell you a flake of hay for a few bucks since they buy so much for their horses. Usual price seems to be $5-8 per bale. You could fill a garbage bag with hay for $3-4 and keep it in a rubermaid container. Just make sure to drill holes for airflow so it doesn't get damp.

 

[Maureen Las]

I have heard from other forum member that Farmer Dave has excellent hay, however,I thought that there was a property issue on Dave's farm and I am not sure if this is going to affect production. Why don't you e-mail him from his website.

 

[Izhang]

Thanks for the replies! I've tried a local feed store for bunny hay but they only offered 60 lbs bales, and didn't seem willing to break them up. Unfortunately I don't own a pick-up truck or have the space to store the bale. I just posted a local listing on Craigslist today though, so hopefully I'll have some luck with that.

Any idea where I could go to find a local horse stable? I do most of my bunny product research online, but so far my searches have come up short.

If the Oxbow runs low, I might just try Farmer Dave's for a while.

 

[slavetoabunny]

I've used Farmer Dave's before and was happy with the quality. Another great alternative is Kleenmama's. Their 2nd and 3rd cuts rock! They have the best customer service too.

 

[Izhang]

Thanks for the link. Hey! I noticed Gainesville Rabbit Rescue in your signature. Are you in the Gainesville area? My friend fostered a rabbit from that rescue group last year, but the bun got adopted after a few weeks. That's when I got the idea to bring my bun from my parents home to Gainesville.

 

[slavetoabunny]

Izhang wrote:

Thanks for the link. Hey! I noticed Gainesville Rabbit Rescue in your signature. Are you in the Gainesville area? My friend fostered a rabbit from that rescue group last year, but the bun got adopted after a few weeks. That's when I got the idea to bring my bun from my parents home to Gainesville.

I am actually in Ormond Beach. A friend and I run the Daytona Beach chapter. I answered your PM.