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Discussion on Is Hay Safe?
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Posted on Wednesday, Aug 2, 2000 - 9:39 am:
DrO,
I found a blister beetle in the pony's stall, just where I toss her hay. I hadn't fed alfalfa in three days, but I guess the bug could have gone unnoticed. Are they EVER found in timothy or coastal - the hays I'd been feeding the last few days? A friend says not to feed the rest of the alfalfa, since even if I check carefully and don't see any more beetles the toxins are in the hay & it's contaminated.
Thanks, Sharon
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Posted on Wednesday, Aug 2, 2000 - 6:07 pm:
Yes, they are rarely found in grass hays. I would recommend you have an entomologist (contact your local extension service) to have it id'ed, not all blister beetles are toxic, and it is important for you to know.
DrO
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