Alfalfa hay contains less fiber and more protein, energy and
calcium than grass hay.
Not exact matches
It contains not only more
than 8 x its nearest rival, wheat
grass, but it contains more
calcium, iron, Superoxide Dismutase (an extremely powerful antioxidant found in sprouted leaves, vitamin e and a whole host of other nutrients.
They are
grass eaters and should be given a diet of leafy greens supplemented by some fruit and vegetables, all heavily powdered in a vitamin /
calcium mixture, as bone growth is more important to tortoises
than most other reptiles.
Grass is Good Rabbits and guinea pigs also have a unique way of metabolizing
calcium that is different
than other animals (including chinchillas).
Grass hay is lower in
calcium, protein and calories
than legume hay such as alfalfa.
Grass hay is lower in
calcium than alfalfa, making it more ideal for a companion rabbit diet.
Grass hay is lower in
calcium than alfalfa, making it preferable for a companion rabbit diet.