Lucerne (alfalfa) is a legume, not a grass, and that changes what it is for. It carries noticeably more protein and calcium than oaten or Timothy hay, which makes it useful for young and growing animals, pregnant or nursing does, and pets recovering condition. For a healthy adult rabbit it is the wrong everyday hay — the extra calcium is a known contributor to urinary sludge and stones. Feed it as a top-up alongside a grass hay, not instead of one.
1kg pack. For everyday feeding see Peters Oaten Hay or Peters Timothy Hay.
Benefits
- Higher protein and calcium — suits growth, pregnancy, lactation and recovery.
- Leafy and aromatic — encourages a pet that has gone off its feed to start eating again.
- Long-strand fibre — still gives the chewing and gut fill hay is there for.
Feeding Guide
Peters does not publish a feeding rate for this pack. Offer as part of the hay ration rather than the whole of it for adult animals, with fresh water always available. Store sealed, cool and dry.
See the Peters Grass and Hay range. Peters Pure Animal Foods is made in Campbellfield, Victoria.
