Hridge
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Has anyone fed deer alfalfa hay (square bails) in the winter? Was wondering if they would eat it after it was bailed?? Thought it might be a good food source to help through winter
Alfalfa hay
- Thread starter Hridge
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It's commonly fed to deer in Canada. Never seen it done here in the states but reckon it's worth a bale or two to find out if it'll work. Worst case scenario they don't touch it and you are out the cost of a bale.
Wrangler95
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It is very expensive but I say they would eat it!
vanleerbuckbuster
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I got one of the small alfalfa bales at tractor supply and the deer completely ignored it
I think maybe deer down here have plenty to eat even during winter. Way up north where it's fed to deer they are covered up in snow 6mo/yr.
Rainbowtrout1
Active Member
I think the snow will determine whether they eat it or not. If we have snow on the ground for a few weeks like a couple times in the past 10 years I bet they would eat it. But as long as the ground isn't covered I think they can probably find enough browse to get by
