How Much Do You Pay For Hay?

[Buck Jones]

Kricket wrote:

I'd LOVE to buy a horse-sized bale! Would it attract varmin? I could keep it outside, but I am pretty sure we have field mice and gophers in the lot behind our backyard. I'm just worried about attracting little rodents and creatures other than buns

Some store it in massive tupperware-like containers. I store hay by the bale in my shed on a movable rack. The hay itself is placed in a plastic hay bale cover used at race tracks. It helps to keep it less messy.

Buck

 

[Buck Jones]

Kricket wrote:

...Do you see a HUGE difference in prices according to where you go?

Yes. The larger quantities one buys in are usually less expensive. The more "country" you truly are, the less you will probably pay.

Here in NJ, will pay $8.50 - $10.50 for average bale of timothy or alfafa. The last bale I bought was of some "super" compressed grass hay mixture that was supposed to reduce the volume of two bales into one, weighed 65 lbs, and was just irresistable to buns for....$20.00!

To date, it does seem all that and might just be worth the price as I am still getting the same amount by weight...supposedly.

Sometimes I'll use KayTee Timothy if I have any buns on the road with us during vacations and/or extended trips.

Buck

 

[cuddlexoverload]

I pay freakin 13 dollars for a 96 ounce, or for Oxbow. like 48 ounce for 13. so crazy. they eat it in less than 2 weeks.

 

[FrenchLopGirl1280]

I buy horse bales, but I also have a horse so weaverage on about 5 bales every 2-3 weeks at 7.25 each. Thebuns get some of that. I've always used fresh hay.

You can get hay bale covers at

www.statelinetack.com

or www.doversaddlery.com

 

[Kricket]

Buck Jones wrote:

Kricket wrote:

I'd LOVE tobuy a horse-sized bale! Would it attract varmin? Icould keep it outside, but I am pretty sure we have field mice andgophers in the lot behind our backyard. I'm just worriedabout attracting little rodents and creatures other than buns

Some store it in massive tupperware-like containers. I storehay by the bale in my shed on a movable rack. The hay itselfis placed in a plastic hay bale cover used at race tracks. Ithelps to keep it less messy.

Buck

AH! Great idea! I am going to get a HUGE tupperwarecontainer tonight and I am going to the OK Feed Store tomorrowmorning! Thanks, Buck!

 

[Almi]

Yeah, the price of hay in pet stores is absolutely insane!!! :shock:

I get bales of grass hay free from farmers in my area. I usedto be paying loads of money for hay when I had 4 rabbits and got iffrom pet stores. It will help now especially since Emmy had 3little babies!

 

[proxima centauri]

Today I paid 2.80$us for a 10oz bag at Wal-Mart. I have no idea whether it's a steal or not, but I needed it for Marv'...

 

[Marianne]

I have 10 rabbits and 2 guinepigs and all lovetoo eat much hay. I buy the hay from a horsefarmer for 5$ and on oneoff the bale the rabbits habe 1 month.

I have the hay in the house in a big karton from an airconditioner.

 

[Alice]

If you guys can find any horse stables in yourarea (look in the yellow pages under "riding lessons" or somethingsimilar), you canprobably buy a flake or 2 forcheap. They may look at you kindof funny, but you can stillprobably buy some pretty decent hay cheaper from them than fromonline/mail order. ;D

Just keep in mind that if you're going to be storing hay for any amountof time, keep it somewhere out of the sun & allow it plenty ofventilation. Rubbermaid containers/garbage cans aren't reallythe best long-term storage option, unless you drill lots of holes toallow airflow.

Of course, I'm guessing that airflow isn't as much of a problem for youguys up north... here in Florida, though, thehumidity is*nasty*... and moldy hay isn't any good for anything. Remember, too, that improperly stored hay that's gottendamp can, under the right circumstances, spontaneouslycombust. Ventilation is key when storing hay.

Properly cured & stored, hay will last for years... but if yourhay is brown, moldy, extremely dusty, or smells bad, it's time to buynew hay.

 

[samandshawn]

Emmy-webby wrote:

THis is the type of Hay that I've bought Emmy sofar. Actually, it's the only hay that I buy Emmy and feed her. Luckily,she loves it and don't see her NOT eating it. The price for thisone rangesfrom $2.79 Not really that bad!

Is this the type of hair that you are particulary asking/ranging about?You can buy it at Petsmart also from ranging the price of $2.49.Cheaper than the timothy hay but particulary few cents more.

Hope this helps! * Store: Petsmart

WOW cant belive timothy hay is so cheep overthere wecan only get smallbales of it here the same size as thealfalfa mini bale and that costs £4.99, its just not fair.

 

[Buck Jones]

Just because we're into a thread on it: http://www.cavycages.com/hay.htm


http://www.rabbit.org/chapters/san-diego/diet/hay_grass.html

Buck

 

[Snuggys Mom]

Pet_Bunny wrote:

I'm going to have to go down to Calgary (3 hourdrive) to get some Oxbow Hay.

Rainbows!

Don't drive for Oxbow! You can get it at theferretstore.com or at petfooddirect.com

The Ferret Store doesn't charge for shipping if you order$35or more. They get it to you in a couple ofdays. It's great. 40 oz Timothy Hay is $11.80 andthey have pellets, too (5lbs - $12.65). I was paying morethan that locally and I had to go pick it up! This way, itcomes right to your door.

Laura

 

[samandshawn]

I've had to stop feeding timothy hay because itsjust tooexpensive Thebunnies loved it but luckily the also like there new hay its meadow hayfor rabbits and a big bale is only £2.99

 

[Ginbunny]

I buy "Kaytee" Timothy Hay from Targetor Walmart. The problem I have however is that I always look at the bagand the hay looks good then get home open it up and its all powder!

I can'topen them in the store or should I? Would they escort me outta there?

I'd hate to pay more to get the same result.

I guess if I don't have anything better to do I could pulp it into a sheet of paper. LOL!