> I had asked if Alfalfa pellets are bad for Icelandics
> last week. I heard from someone that Icelandics can't
> digest them or something. Any answers??? Thanks
Hi Lorraine,
We have hay cubes made from alfalfa here, not sure I've ever seen
alfalfa pellets, except for rabbits. : )
Anyway, I've purchased regular hay with alfalfa in it as well as the hay
cubes made with alfalfa My only problem with my horses was it was likely
too rich and contributed to waistline problems. Some people report their
horses react like ADD kids who get a sugar overload when fed alfalfa.
I think my answer would be: Try to stick to grass hay if you can, and go
sparingly with the alfalfa pellets / cubes / hay if you can't.
Also, with alfalfa hay grown in the western states, there is a danger of
increased chances of your horse growing an enterolith in it's colon.
Here's a study done at UCDavis about this:
http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/VSR/gastrolab/TOPICS.html
This does not seem to be a problem (or as big a problem) with alfalfa hay
grown elsewhere. I am not sure if this would apply to alfalfa pellets made
from hay grown out west as well.
Sorry I can't be of more help with your question. Maybe someone else can
answer from experience.
-- Renee M. in Michigan
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