Alfalfa and Lucerne

Rabbits Online Forum

Help Support Rabbits Online Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

Saudade

Well-Known Member
Joined
May 16, 2009
Messages
752
Reaction score
1
Location
Gosford, , Australia
So this was brought up in an introduction topic, so I thought I would start a topic of it's own.

A lot of owners won't feed their mature rabbits alfalfa because of concerns that it is too rich in calcium and protein.

I do not know about the protein part, but I recall recently randy or tonyshuman saying something about the idea that alfalfa can cause health problems, including bladder sludge, is outdated...

I can't remember exactly what was said.


So the point of this topic is to explore and discuss these points:

  1. The Nutritional Worth of Alfalfa in a Rabbit's Diet
  2. The potential risks from a diet that includes Alfalfa
    • Alongside the theory that Alfalfa can lead to bladder sludge
  3. The Nutritional difference between Alfalfa and Lucerne
For #3, I'm pretty sure that they are exactly the same thing. There could be a difference due to the different soil conditions and what not, but other than that.
 

Latest posts

Back
Top