Hand-sorted and hand-packed, with extra nourishment for growing, pregnant or nursing pets.
A little more care in every handful. Sweet-tasting and soft in texture, Oxbow Alfalfa Hay is hand-sorted and hand-packed, with quality checks that include grading and nutritional testing. Richer in protein and calcium than grass hay, it offers additional nourishment for growing, pregnant or nursing pets.
- Hand-sorted and hand-packed with care.
- Sweet taste and soft texture.
- Additional nourishment for growing, pregnant or nursing pets.
IMPORTANT FEEDING NOTE:
For healthy adult pets, offer only a small pinch as an occasional treat alongside their usual grass hay. Alfalfa is not a replacement for their everyday grass hay.
ABOUT THIS HAY
A little more care in every handful
When you’re choosing feeding hay for your small furries, “premium” only tells you so much. What matters is the care that goes into it.
Oxbow Alfalfa Hay is hand-sorted and hand-packed, with analysis, grading and nutritional testing forming part of Oxbow’s quality process. It’s a clear reason to choose this hay — not just another word on the bag.
Carefully grown. Thoughtfully prepared.
Grown specifically for small pets, this sweet-tasting, soft-textured hay brings together nutrition and careful preparation. From growing to sorting and packing, care goes into every stage of preparing the hay you offer your small furries.
Extra nourishment when their needs are different
Alfalfa is a legume hay rather than a grass hay. It contains more protein and calcium than grass hays such as Western Timothy and Orchard Grass, making it particularly suited to growing, pregnant or nursing pets with increased nutritional needs.
If your small furry is unwell or recovering, speak to your vet before adding Alfalfa to their diet. Whether it is appropriate will depend on their individual needs and health condition.
A little treat for healthy adults
Healthy adult pets can enjoy a small pinch of Alfalfa as an occasional treat, but it should not replace their usual grass hay.
Keep fresh, clean grass hay available at all times, with Alfalfa offered sparingly rather than as an everyday staple.
Why choose Oxbow Alfalfa Hay?
- Hand-sorted and hand-packed with care.
- Analysed, graded and nutritionally tested.
- Sweet taste and soft texture.
- Higher in protein and calcium than grass hay.
- Particularly suited to growing, pregnant or nursing pets.
- High in fibre.
- Grown specifically for small pets.
- Made from Alfalfa Hay.
- Imported from the USA.
RECOMMENDED FOR
Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, Chinchillas and Degus.*
*Suitability and feeding amounts depend on your pet’s species, life stage and individual needs. Alfalfa is particularly suited to growing, pregnant or nursing pets. For healthy adults, offer only a small pinch as an occasional treat, not as their everyday hay. Seek veterinary advice before feeding to pets that are unwell, recovering or on a prescribed diet.
SIZE GUIDE
Approx. Bag Size: 30.5 × 18 × 13cm
Weight: 425g / 15oz
FEEDING GUIDE
Growing, pregnant or nursing pets
Alfalfa can be offered alongside grass hay to provide additional protein, calcium and energy during these life stages. The appropriate amount depends on your pet’s species, age and overall diet. Ask your vet for guidance if you are unsure how much to offer.
Healthy adult pets
Offer only a small pinch of Alfalfa as an occasional treat. Keep fresh, clean grass hay available in unlimited amounts as their main forage.
Pets that are unwell or recovering
Ask your vet whether Alfalfa is appropriate before introducing it. A richer hay is not suitable for every health condition, and feeding advice should be tailored to your pet.
Keeping hay fresh
Top up your small furries’ grass hay regularly and remove any soiled hay.
Store your hay in a cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight and in its original packaging. If you want to store it in another container, be sure it has adequate ventilation.
INGREDIENTS
100% Alfalfa Hay.
Guaranteed analysis: Crude protein (min.) 16.0%, Crude fat (min.) 1.5%, Crude fibre (max.) 32.0%, Moisture (max.) 15.0%.
This is a complementary feed.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is Oxbow Alfalfa Hay hand-sorted?
Yes. Oxbow Alfalfa Hay is hand-sorted and hand-packed with care. Its quality process also includes analysis, grading and nutritional testing.
How is Alfalfa different from Timothy or Orchard Grass hay?
Alfalfa is a legume hay, while Timothy and Orchard Grass are grass hays. Alfalfa contains more protein and calcium, making it particularly suited to pets with increased nutritional needs, such as those that are growing, pregnant or nursing.
For healthy adult pets, grass hay should remain their main forage.
Can healthy adult pets eat Alfalfa Hay?
Yes, but only in small amounts as an occasional treat. Offer a small pinch alongside their usual grass hay rather than giving unlimited access to Alfalfa.
Is Alfalfa suitable for pets that are unwell or recovering?
It may be appropriate for some pets needing additional nourishment, but it is not suitable for every health condition. Speak to your vet before adding it to the diet of a pet that is unwell or recovering.
Will every bag look the same?
Not exactly. Hay is a natural product, so its colour and texture can vary between bags and harvests. Hand-sorting is part of the care taken in preparing it, rather than a promise that every handful will look exactly the same.