Alfahay Probiotic Alfalfa Farm Animal Feed, 50-lb bag

You really have to have an understanding of what this is. It is a fermented product-think of sauerkraut for humans and how different it looks from cabbage. For fermentation process they use apple cider vinegar which truly makes a massive difference in any animal that is sick, weak, or particularly has stomach ulcers or digestive issues. This really can turn them around in a very positive way very quickly. It’s very nutrient dense and loaded with probiotics. I’ve had some animals that I’ve rescued from very bad situations that couldn’t eat anything but this and it turned them around very quickly!!! While it doesn’t look good-brown and wet sometimes with white spots that look like mold but it’s NOT-that’s exactly what you want because that means it’s been fermented properly. It is spectacular and I always have some on hand.

It was ground up fine wet hay. No leaves intact. Description is very inaccurate. I would have returned it but decided it was not worth sending it back once open. I guess I just wasted my money on it.

Yes, there WILL likely be "mold" in it. It has a very pungent odor, but the horses LOVE it! Once you're used to this product, you'll be able to tell the difference between the good and actually spoiled. The white "fur rings" are good! Green, slimy, spoiled smell (and it's not going to smell pretty.....it's fermented in apple cider vinegar, but the REAL spoiled REEKS!) This typically happens if you end up with a punctured/torn bag. I'll continue to purchase this hay, as the horses devour it and there's never any wasted.