Give your growing, nursing, or recovering small pets a nutrient-dense, high-energy foundation with the Oxbow Alfalfa Hay. Famously known as the “Queen of Forages,” this premium legume hay delivers the same beneficial long-strand fiber as standard grass hays, but with significantly elevated protein, digestible energy, and vital calcium levels. Because Oxbow takes extra care to bale at night, this recipe locks in maximum leaf retention on remarkably soft stems, providing a highly succulent taste that acts as an unparalleled natural appetite stimulant for animals recovering from illness or surgery.
Why You’ll Love It:
- Packed with natural calcium and an optimal 16% crude protein profile to build strong bone density and support healthy tissue development in young pets.
- Features an incredibly soft stem texture with leaves firmly attached due to specialized night-baling techniques, maximizing daily palatability.
- Provides a critical source of essential long-strand fiber alongside micro-minerals like magnesium, zinc, and iron to safely regulate digestive motility.
- Functions as a highly effective, natural appetite booster to encourage self-feeding behaviors in sick or post-surgical small herbivores.
Product Specifications & Guidelines:
- Ingredients: 100% All-Natural Alfalfa Legume Hay (Preservative & Additive Free)
- Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein (min): 16.00%, Crude Fat (min): 1.50%, Crude Fiber (max): 32.00%, Moisture (max): 15.00%
- Bag Size:Â See drop down menu for size options
- Feeding Guide:
- Young Animals (Under 6 Months) & Nursing Females: Provide unlimited access alongside free-choice grass hay.
- Healthy Adult Animals: Offer sparingly as an occasional high-reward treat or training aid.
- Medical Restriction: Avoid feeding to adult animals prone to kidney stones, bladder sludge, or urinary calcium crystals.
Ideal for growing juveniles, nursing mothers, or pets requiring recovery support:
- Growing Young Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, & Chinchillas (Under 6 Months Old)
- Pregnant, Gestating, & Lactating Female Small Herbivores
- Ill or Post-Surgical Animals Requiring an Appetite Stimulant
Looking for options most suitable for adult herbivores? Explore the Oxbow Western Timothy Hay.
