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Oat Hay (Oxbow)

Nutty sweet flavor bunnies love. A great companion hay!

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Oat Hay Oxbow

Oxbow Oat Hay is harvested before the oat develops into a seed—the way small herbivores need it and like it! Oat Hay, like all grass hay, meets the nutritional needs of herbivores with high fiber and low protein. This appealing alternative contains savory husks full of both flavor and fiber, making it a favorite for many pets. Blend Oat Hay with other Oxbow grass hays to create a nutty-tasting and nutritious combination.

The stage of maturity at harvest determines the development of the seed head. If the hay is harvested immaturely, at the early bloom stage, the actual oat kernel is not mature. The seed heads consist primarily of oat husks, which are rich in fiber. It is at this early stage that Oxbow harvests its Oat Hay . The result is light green/tan hay with flaky oat husks at the top. Although there is no mature oat kernel present, the hay smells like oats and guinea pigs and rabbits love it.

Oat Hay is companion forage that is similar in nutritional analysis to the western timothy. Your animals will love the immature oat grain that is contained in the seed head and will benefit greatly from the fiber in the leaf and stem. Oat Hay is a good source of fiber and also gives variety to your animal's diet. This product also makes a good bedding alternative to wheat straw.

Feeding Directions

Growing Animals: Unlimited amounts

Mature Animals: Unlimited amounts

Oat Hay can be fed free choice to rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, prairie dogs and other herbivores as an alternative to timothy, orchard grass, and organic meadow hay. Free-choice means that the feed is available at all times. If they finish what you give them, you need to give them more!

Not only should hay be used for nutritional purposes, but also for mental stimulation and the promotion of natural foraging behavior. Oat Hay is unique that it offers a high degree of foraging entertainment.

Fill an infant wading pool with oat hay and let the guinea pigs loose.

Rabbits like to eat hay in their litter box.

Fill a cardboard tube, basket or animal-safe toy with hay and place it in your pet's favorite spot.

Put a layer of hay on the bottom of the cage and hide food/treats in the hay for foraging.

Put hay everywhere: the hutch, the corner, behind the couch, etc.

Item Information

Ingredients

100% Oat Hay. Preservative and Additive Free. Loose Hay contains stems, leaves, and limited seed heads.

Average Weight:	15 oz
Nutrients:	Crude Protein min 7.0% Crude Fat min 1.50% Crude Fiber max 30.0% Moisture max 15.0%

Average Rating: (From 17 Reviews): Positive Rating

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Positive Rating Negative Rating tiny cross cut pieces-rabbit picked it aside
From Jennifer Kushmerek of Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts on 3/29/2018.

My rabbit turned up her nose at this oat hay when it was in her hay feeder, so I used it to line her little box. My rabbit disliked this oat hay so much she pulled it out of her litter box and kicked it out of her pen completely!
I didn't like how tiny the hay pieces were.

Positive Rating Loves it!
From Anonymous of Gales Ferry, Connecticut on 12/31/2017.

My bunny gets really excited when I open the bag! Will definitely be purchasing again.

Positive Rating Bun and piggy fave!
From Tammy of Philadelphia , Pennsylvania on 12/3/2015.

My girls hop all around when I'm opening the bag! They bury their faces in the pile I put on their snack mat😊

Positive Rating My bun loves this hay
From Anonymous of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 9/6/2015.

This fresh, oaty smelling hay is great for mixing it up. I mix it with Timothy to give my bun a change and he loves it!

Positive Rating Negative Rating my bunny is eating it so i willl put the others on it
From George Schutt of Lebanon, Tennessee on 6/13/2015.

I have one bunny that does not like the timothy hay so I was told to try this one. She seems to like it pretty good so far.

Positive Rating Negative Rating Oat hay comparison
From Terri Walters of Modesto, California on 6/8/2015.

I have tried both the Oxbow oat hay mini bale and the loose oat hay bags and must say I love the sun cured mini bale more! My bunnies like both, but the mini bale was a real hit and they literally ate every blade whereas the loose hay got a bit scattered. Both are good! But I'm going back to the mini . . .

Positive Rating They love it…but
From sandra mccabe of lansdale, Pennsylvania on 11/16/2014.

I have two bunnies: one hay eater and one non-hay eater. Of course, the non-hay eater has been ordered by the vet to eat more hay.

They get orchard grass regularly, but the non-hay eater isn't overly excited about it. They both loved the oat hay, but they also loved the botanical hay and the mini . . .

Positive Rating Zinnia loves it !!!
From Greg of Avondale,, Arizona on 7/27/2014.