The hay cubes are just not going to work. I thought they had long stemmed fibers in them but I don't see any after soaking. And I didn't realize they were so hard. They have to soak for hours.
My local TSC actually had chopped timothy grass in stock today so I got it. It's expensive but...
My sheep can't have regular hay because she can't chew it. And I'd prefer not to get pellets because she needs the longer stems. I think I'm going to try the cubes.
I found one alfalfa timothy blend cube that says "Long-stemmed fiber source" so it might work. I'll have to soak them for her to be able to eat them, but it might be the best option right now.
Cheapest I can get here (Vermont, US) is about $40 for 40lbs. The current chopped forage she is on now (has molasses in it) is $20 for 40lbs. :hmm
If I lived just a few hours away in the next state over I could get it cheaply and easily from a co-op...
I'm so frustrated. My 16-year-old sheep has a hard time chewing due to missing teeth and she gets laminitis if she eats too much feed with molasses in it. I've spent hours looking for molasses-free chopped timothy or timothy blend and they seem to either be out of stock or the prices are...