Poll Recap: Feeding Alfalfa
Jennifer Whittle
April 25, 2017
Of the 1,244 respondents, 504 (41%) said they feed their horses alfalfa hay.
Of the 1,244 respondents, 504 (41%) said they feed their horses alfalfa hay.
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Of the 832 poll respondents, 285 (34%) say feed and hay will be their most expensive equine-related purchase this year.
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Presentation topics include feeding through a horse’s life cycle, evaluating body condition, nutrition myths, and more.
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