Harvest Date - September 2020
Timothy hay is a grass hay, but the "cuts" on the Timothy hay are very different. My farmers cut ALL their hay a couple weeks before other farmers. Even though his yield is lower, his quality is better and the hay is younger and contains more nutrition.
3rd Cut Timothy Hay
3rd cut Timothy hay is a gift, not a given. There are so many variables to this cutting of hay, such as weather, moisture, and temperature that sometimes entire crops are lost.
It is cut in late September or early October, and is the best selling hay in our inventory spanning more than 14 years.
It has nearly no stem, is wide and leafy. It is a soft and pliable hay that you can literally wind around your fingers like the bluegrass. It normally has a bit of brown leaf to it, but that never seems to matter to the critters! It is loved by guinea pigs, chins, rabbits and degus. It is a nice green color and will have very few, if any, seed heads. If the harvest goes well and there is no rain, I will be carrying this hay at the end of September or beginning of October.
I've been told by many, many customers that their animals won't eat hay, only to find that they love this cutting and is the only one they will eat! I have found that to be true with one of my own guinea pigs as well. If you have a hard time getting your pet to eat hay, try this cutting.
I buy 25 lb of third cut Timothy grass. I keep it in the shipping box and cut a handle so I can open it up and refill the cage when needed. I've tried different cuts, but I'm pretty sure third cut is the best. It doesn't have the big buds on it, but it's finer. This will be my source of food for my little friends. Their service is good.
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United StatesGuinea pigs seem to love it! Thanks!
United StatesCan't say enough good things. Hay is great quality and the shipping was extremely fast. Could not be happier.
United StatesThe 3rd cut Timothy was a big hit with our black domestic bunny Mitch. And yes he is a rescue.
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