Orchard Grass is a fragrant, green hay that small animals love. Although it may appear similar to timothy grass, its seed heads are distinct.

A cool-season perennial, Orchard Grass has flat leaf blades that range in color from green to bluish-green, depending on the plant's maturity. The underside of the leaf is not glossy, and the leaf sheaths feel slightly rougher compared to timothy grass.

Recommended by veterinarians for small herbivores, Orchard Grass is nutritionally beneficial and can be mixed with other grass hays for variety. This encourages pets to eat more hay, supporting their health and well-being.

Hay is crucial for small herbivores' health, and Orchard Grass offers long-strand fiber that promotes healthy digestion and intestinal function. Free-choice hay feeding encourages natural chewing behaviors, helping to prevent dental issues like molar spurs.

Feeding Directions

• Growing Animals: Provide unlimited amounts.
• Mature Animals: Provide unlimited amounts.

Orchard Grass can be offered as a free-choice alternative to timothy, oat hay, and brome for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, prairie dogs, and other herbivores. Free-choice feeding means hay should be available at all times, and more should be provided if it is consumed. In addition to its nutritional benefits, hay stimulates mental activity and encourages natural foraging.

Creative Ways to Feed Orchard Grass

• Rabbits often enjoy 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.
• Hide food or treats in hay to encourage foraging behavior.
• Scatter hay around the hutch, corners, or other areas your pet frequents.
• Offer a variety of mixed hays to cater to your pet's tastes.

Daily Feeding Guidelines
Hay should be provided free-choice every day. It should make up 75% of a small herbivore's daily diet.

Ingredients

100% Orchard Grass Preservative and Additive Free. Loose hay contains stems, leaves, and limited seed heads.

Guaranteed Analysis

• Crude Protein min 7.00%
• Crude Fat min 1.50%
• Crude Fiber max 32.00%
• Moisture max 15.00%

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