Not exact matches
In the North Bay Coast region of California, with long wet and dry seasons, the cows eat a diet of 50 — 80 % forages, which include
fresh grasses, silage, and
hay, depending
on the time of year and pasture growth.
I know the farmer's personally and their cows sit out
on pasture;
fresh, green grass all day and in the winter they're given bailed
hay.
Well about me... I was born and raised in Kansas and a new transplant to Washington, I love the smell of
fresh cut
hay, the sound of horses walking
on cement and the smell and taste of coffee.
Keep the
fresh and clean
hay only
on the side of the box that your rabbit doesn't use.
These dark colored lettuces can make excellent treats for rabbits who are bored with their
hay but need to follow calorie restricted diets in order to lose weight — they are much lower in sugar and calories than standard rabbit treats (and
fresh fruit), and they can provide a welcome break from the large amounts of
hay your bun eats
on a daily basis.
Unlimited amounts of
fresh timothy
hay as well as
fresh leafy greens should be offered
on a daily basis.
A healthy rabbit diet of
hay,
fresh vegetables and herbaceous material is adequate, but because wild rabbits also turn to trees and other parts of plants for added nutrition, supplementing your pet rabbit's diet
on occasion with seeds and fruits in small quantities, broccoli and cauliflower flowers or florets, and tender shoots and twigs — especially those from apple trees — is a special treat.
In the wild, bunnies would survive by grazing
on fresh grasses and
hay, not by chowing down
on kiwi fruit!
We have seen hundreds of rabbits (including my own three; a Flemish Giant, a mini rex and a mixed breed) that are in excellent condition
on a
hay and
fresh food diet alone.
Start with a large cat litter box; put newspaper and / or rabbit - safe litter
on the bottom and cover it with lots of
fresh timothy or oat
hay.
Again,
fresh vegetables, restricted high fiber pellets, and unlimited
hay are healthier and easier
on your budget.
Always provide
fresh grass
hay (Timothy or Orchard) for Bunny to nibble
on as well as limited plain pellets (no dried fruits or seeds in pellets) and a bowl of clean water.
Both forms of fiber are fine as long as the
hay is relatively
fresh and hasn't been sitting
on the shelf for months (check the label).